WebKit 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass Vulnerability

BID:44953

Info

WebKit 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44953
Class: Origin Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3810
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 18 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 22 2010 05:56PM
Credit: Mike Taylor of Opera Software
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
Apple Safari 4.1.2 for Windows
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 5.0.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0.2
Apple Safari 5.0.1 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0.1
Apple Safari 5.0 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0
Apple Safari 4.1.2
Apple Safari 4.1.1
Apple Safari 4.1
Apple Safari 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4 Beta
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 3.0
Apple iPod Touch 2.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.1
Apple iPhone 4.0.1
Apple iPhone 3.2.1
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 4.1
Apple iPhone 4.0
Apple iPhone 3.2
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: Apple Safari 5.0.3 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0.3
Apple Safari 4.1.3 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.1.3
Apple iOS 4.2

Discussion

WebKit 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a same-origin validation bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to spoof addresses in the location bar or add arbitrary locations to the history.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 44938 (Apple Safari Prior to 5.0.3 and 4.1.3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

WebKit 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass 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 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass Vulnerability

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


Apple Safari 5.0.2

Apple Safari 4.1.2

Apple Safari 5.0.2 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.1.2 for Windows

References

WebKit 'History' Object Same Origin Validation Bypass Vulnerability

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