Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:38990

Info

Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38990
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-1179
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 26 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Nishant Das Patnaik
Vulnerable: Apple iPhone 3.1.3
Apple iPhone 3.1.2
Apple iPhone 3.0.1
Apple iPhone 3.1
Apple iPhone 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Safari running on iPhone is prone to an unspecified remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Apple Safari included in iPhone 3.1.3 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

Apple iPhone Malformed VML Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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