Apple Safari up to 4.0.3 WebKit.dll resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Safari 3.2.3/4.0/4.0.0b/4.0.2/4.0.3. This impacts an unknown function in the library WebKit.dll. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3272. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 3.2.3/4.0/4.0.0b/4.0.2/4.0.3 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality in the library WebKit.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack consumption vulnerability in WebKit.dll in WebKit in Apple Safari 3.2.3, and possibly other versions before 4.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that calls eval on a long string composed of A/ sequences.

The weakness was released 09/21/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3272 since 09/21/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53764 (openSUSE Security Update : libwebkit (openSUSE-SU-2011:0024-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165174 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:002)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.0b eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53099), Tenable (53764), Secunia (SA43068†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33463†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48948, VDB-50798, VDB-50797 and VDB-53804. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 53764
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libwebkit (openSUSE-SU-2011:0024-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 900870
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari WebKit.dll Stack Consumption Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 4.0.0b
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09/21/2009 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50136
X-Force: 53099
Secunia: 43068
Vulnerability Center: 33463 - WebKit in Apple Safari Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via JavaScript Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0212

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/26/2025 04:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (65), 08/22/2017 11:33 (3), 08/23/2021 01:21 (3), 08/23/2021 01:29 (1), 12/11/2024 02:08 (19), 05/26/2025 04:10 (2)
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