WebKit 'removeChild()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:40642

Info

WebKit 'removeChild()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40642
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2010-1119
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 07 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 14 2011 06:37PM
Credit: Ralf Philipp Weinmann and Vincenzo Iozzo
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r52833
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r52401
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r51295
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r38566
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
Open Handset Alliance Android 2.0.1
Open Handset Alliance Android 2.1.1
Open Handset Alliance Android 2.1
Open Handset Alliance Android 2.0
Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.5
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 Beta
Apple Safari 4
Apple iTunes 9.0.2
Apple iTunes 9.0.1 .8
Apple iTunes 9.0.1
Apple iTunes 9.0
Apple iTunes 9.1
Apple iTunes 8.2
Apple iTunes 8.1
Apple iTunes 8.0.2.20
Apple iTunes 8.0
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: Apple Safari 5.0 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0
Apple Safari 4.1
Apple iTunes 9.2
Apple iOS 4

Discussion

WebKit 'removeChild()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability in the 'removeChild()' method. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious webpage.

Successful exploits may allow the attacker 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 40620 (Apple Safari Prior to 5.0 and 4.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

WebKit 'removeChild()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit against Android is available:

Solution / Fix

WebKit 'removeChild()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor fixes are available. Please see the referenced advisory for details.


Apple Safari 4

Apple Safari 4 for Windows

Apple iTunes 9.1

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

Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.5

References

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