WebkitGTK+ memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebkitGTK+. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5196. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebkitGTK+ (Web Browser). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.1 and 7.x before 7.0.1, 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-2013-12-16-1.

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2013 by Security Team with Google Chrome Security Team as HT6082 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5196 since 08/15/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/01/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72962 (Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122790 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT6537)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89785), Tenable (72962), SecurityFocus (BID 64356†), OSVDB (101091†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57360†). The entries VDB-5639, VDB-9023, VDB-9457 and VDB-9461 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • WebKitGTK+
  • Apple Safari 6.1/7.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 72962
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802925
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities Dec13 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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12/16/2013 +123 days 🔍
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02/01/2019 +1051 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: HT6082
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11527

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X-Force: 89785
SecurityFocus: 64356 - WebKit CVE-2013-5196 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 101091
Vulnerability Center: 57360 - Apple Safari Before 6.1.1 and 7 before 7.0.1 Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability on WebKit - CVE-2013-5196, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2013 14:22
Updated: 02/01/2019 14:37
Changes: 12/18/2013 14:22 (80), 02/01/2019 14:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:0FB:103

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