WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:38685

Info

WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38685
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-0050
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:51PM
Credit: wushi of team509, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.3
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.2
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.2-1
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Google Chrome 4.0.249 .89
Google Chrome 4.0.249 .78
Apple Safari 4.0.4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.4
Apple Safari 4.0.3 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.3
Apple Safari 4.0.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.2
Apple Safari 4.0.1
Apple Safari 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4
Apple iPod Touch 3.1.3
Apple iPod Touch 3.1.2
Apple iPod Touch 3.1.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.1
Apple iPod Touch 3.0
Apple iPod Touch 2.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0
Apple iPhone 3.1.3
Apple iPhone 3.1.2
Apple iPhone 3.0.1
Apple iPhone 2.2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0.2
Apple iPhone 2.0.1
Apple iPhone 3.1
Apple iPhone 3.0
Apple iPhone 2.2
Apple iPhone 2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0
Not Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.5
Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.5
Apple iOS 4

Discussion

WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 38671 (Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Safari 4

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Apple Safari 4 for Windows

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

Apple Safari 4.0.1

Apple Safari 4.0.2 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.2

Apple Safari 4.0.3 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.3

Apple Safari 4.0.4 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.4

References

WebKit Nested HTML Tags Use-After-Free Error Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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