WebKit SVG 'use' Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:40656

Info

WebKit SVG 'use' Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40656
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2010-1403
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 07 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:30AM
Credit: wushi of team509
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.3
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.2
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 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
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
Apple iPad 3.2.1
Apple iPad 3.2.2
Apple iPad 3.2
Apple iPad 0
Apple iOS 4.0.2
Apple iOS 4.0.1
Apple iOS 3.2.2
Apple iOS 3.2.1
Apple iOS 4.2 beta
Apple iOS 4.1
Apple iOS 4
Apple iOS 3.2
Not Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.5
Apple Safari 5.0 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0
Apple Safari 4.1
Apple iTunes 9.2
Apple iOS 4.2
Apple iOS 4

Discussion

WebKit SVG 'use' Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability related to SVG document parsing. 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.

Solution / Fix

WebKit SVG 'use' Element 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

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Apple iTunes 9.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Apple Safari 4.0.1

Apple Safari 4.0.2

Apple Safari 4.0.2 for Windows

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

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