WebKit input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebKit. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-1297. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WebKit (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.

The weakness was published 04/01/2014 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero as HT6181 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1297 since 01/08/2014. 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 advisory points out:

Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73304 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121875 (Apple Safari 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Not Installed (HT6181)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92204), Tenable (73304), SecurityFocus (BID 66580†), Secunia (SA57688†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1029983†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9457, VDB-12774, VDB-12773 and VDB-12772. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple Safari up to 6.1.2/7.0.2

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 73304
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800100
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities-02 Apr14 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: HT6181
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-1297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12775
X-Force: 92204 - Apple Safari IPC message security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66580 - WebKit CVE-2014-1297 Unspecified Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57688 - Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1029983 - Apple Safari Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Sandbox Restrictions
Vulnerability Center: 43867 - Apple Safari <6.1.3 and 7.0 before 7.0.3 Remote File System Read in WebProcess - CVE-2014-1297, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2014 13:29
Updated: 12/26/2024 20:13
Changes: 04/02/2014 13:29 (47), 05/24/2017 10:55 (38), 06/16/2021 14:36 (3), 12/26/2024 20:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:126:103

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