Apple Safari up to 11.1.0 WebKit input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 11.1.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-4205. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 11.1.0 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Safari" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted web site.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was released 06/01/2018 by xisigr with Tencent as HT208854 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4205 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370986 (Apple Safari 11.1.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2018-06-01-2)).

Upgrading to version 11.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104358†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-118750, VDB-118752, VDB-118753 and VDB-118754. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 11.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208854
Researcher: xisigr
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118751
SecurityFocus: 104358 - Apple Safari CVE-2018-4205 Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041029

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2018 14:50
Updated: 03/20/2023 19:08
Changes: 06/03/2018 14:50 (71), 02/12/2020 17:20 (6), 03/20/2023 19:08 (4)
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