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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari up to 5.1.7 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-07-25-1.
The weakness was presented 07/25/2012 by Julien Chaffraix (Slawomir Blazek) with Apple Product Security as HT5400 as confirmed knowledge base article (Apple Security Announce). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3603 since 06/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62077 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120376 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-07-25-1)).
Upgrading to version 6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (62077). See 4654, 4645, 4650 and 5585 for similar entries.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 62077
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Safari 6
Patch: trac.webkit.org
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT5400
Researcher: Julien Chaffraix (Slawomir Blazek)
Organization: Apple Product Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3603 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1027307
Secunia: 50058 - Apple Safari for Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84151
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 08/02/2012 11:58Updated: 03/26/2021 16:36
Changes: 08/02/2012 11:58 (73), 04/27/2018 09:32 (7), 03/26/2021 16:36 (2)
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