Apple Safari 4.0.5 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Safari 4.0.5. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-1939. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 4.0.5 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.0.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using window.open to create a popup window for a crafted HTML document, and then calling the parent window s close method, which triggers improper handling of a deleted window object.

The weakness was published 05/07/2010 by Krystian Kloskowski (h07) (Website). The advisory is available at h07.w.interia.pl. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1939 since 05/13/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Krystian Kloskowski and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at coresecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118027 (Apple Safari "parent.close()" Code Execution Vulnerability - Zero Day).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10830.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (12573), SecurityFocus (BID 39990†), OSVDB (64482†), Secunia (SA39670†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023958†). reviews.cnet.com is providing further details. Similar entry is available at VDB-4132. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Krystian Kloskowski
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OpenVAS ID: 902025
OpenVAS Name: Apple Saferi multiple vulnerabilities (Mar10)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/safari_parent_close_invalid_pointer
Saint Name: Apple Safari parent.close() Invalid Pointer Code Execution

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: h07.w.interia.pl
Researcher: Krystian Kloskowski (h07)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4130

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SecurityFocus: 39990 - Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 39670 - Apple Safari Information Disclosure and Code Execution, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 64482 - Apple Safari parent.close() Function Invalid Pointer Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1023958 - Apple Safari Popup Window Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 25780 - Apple Safari Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted HTML Document, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-1097

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/25/2025 22:17
Changes: 05/19/2010 02:00 (89), 02/24/2017 15:19 (12), 12/08/2024 17:53 (17), 01/25/2025 22:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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