VDB-4690 · BID 52288 · SA48263

RIM BlackBerry WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in RIM BlackBerry. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in RIM BlackBerry (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. 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 weakness was published 02/29/2012 as confirmed talk (RSA Security Conference). The advisory is available at btsc.webapps.blackberry.com. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 26 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 52288†), OSVDB (79737†), Secunia (SA48263†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026769†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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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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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2012 🔍
02/29/2012 +26 days 🔍
03/05/2012 +5 days 🔍
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03/06/2012 +1 days 🔍
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04/02/2019 +2583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: rim.com

Advisory: btsc.webapps.blackberry.com
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4690
SecurityFocus: 52288 - Blackberry WebKit Browser Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 48263 - BlackBerry OS / Tablet OS Unspecified WebKit Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79737
SecurityTracker: 1026769

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/05/2012 01:00
Updated: 04/02/2019 10:18
Changes: 03/05/2012 01:00 (43), 04/02/2019 10:18 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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