WebKit (CVE-2010-3829) HTML 'Link' DNS Pre-Fetching Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45008
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3829
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 22 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 22 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Mike Cardwell of Cardwell IT Ltd.
Vulnerable:	Apple iOS 4.0.2 Apple iOS 4.0.1 Apple iOS 3.2.2 Apple iOS 3.2.1 Apple iOS 4.1 Apple iOS 4 Apple iOS 3.2 Apple iOS 2.1 Apple iOS 2.0
Not Vulnerable:	Apple iOS 4.2

WebKit (CVE-2010-3829) HTML 'Link' DNS Pre-Fetching Security Bypass Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into viewing a malicious email.

Successful exploits will allow clients to send requests to attacker-specified servers which helps attackers determine whether the email message was viewed or not.

WebKit (CVE-2010-3829) HTML 'Link' DNS Pre-Fetching Security 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].

WebKit (CVE-2010-3829) HTML 'Link' DNS Pre-Fetching Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

WebKit (CVE-2010-3829) HTML 'Link' DNS Pre-Fetching Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Apple Homepage (Apple)