Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:52288

Info

Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52288
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 05 2012 12:00AM
Credit: This issue is disclosed in RSA Security Conference.
Vulnerable: Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 2.0.0.7971
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.8.6067
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.8.4985
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.7.3312
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.7.2942
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.6
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.5.2342
Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.5.2304
Research In Motion Blackberry Device Software 6.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Device Software 7.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Device Software 7
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Blackberry WebKit Browser engine is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into viewing a webpage containing malicious content. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in context of the affected application.

Smartphones running BlackBerry 6, BlackBerry 7, and BlackBerry 7.1 and all versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software are vulnerable.

The following applications of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet are vulnerable:

BlackBerry PlayBook browser
Bridge Browser
Android Runtime
Messages app (BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 only)
BlackBerry Bridge email app

Exploit / POC

Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution 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

Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Update are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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