VDB-132946 · CVE-2018-4361 · Nessus 119323

Apple Safari up to 11.1.2 memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Safari up to 11.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4361. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 11.1.2 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2018. The weakness was released 04/03/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4361 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 81 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119323 (GLSA-201812-04 : WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371249 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT209141)).

Upgrading to version 12.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119323). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-129059, VDB-129108, VDB-129109 and VDB-129110. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119323
Nessus Name: GLSA-201812-04 : WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 12.0

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
09/12/2018 +253 days 🔍
12/02/2018 +81 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +121 days 🔍
04/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2024 +1941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-4361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132946
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2019 10:28
Updated: 07/27/2024 03:43
Changes: 04/04/2019 10:28 (68), 05/25/2020 11:27 (1), 08/25/2023 09:19 (4), 07/27/2024 03:43 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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