Apple WebKit 4.531.9.1 Safari.exe resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple WebKit 4.531.9.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library WebKit.dll of the file Safari.exe. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-1729. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple WebKit 4.531.9.1 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library WebKit.dll of the file Safari.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used in Safari.exe 4.531.9.1 in Apple Safari, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript that writes <marquee> sequences in an infinite loop.

The weakness was published 05/06/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1729 since 05/05/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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)).

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 X-Force (58400), Tenable (53764), Secunia (SA43068†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27900†). Similar entries are available at VDB-48948, VDB-50798, VDB-50797 and VDB-50136. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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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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05/05/2010 🔍
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10/26/2010 +173 days 🔍
01/25/2011 +91 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1514 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53065
X-Force: 58400
Secunia: 43068 - SUSE update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 27900 - WebKit in Apple Safari Remote DoS Vulnerability via \x3Cmarquee\x3E Sequences, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0212

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/26/2025 05:15
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (55), 03/08/2017 21:18 (10), 09/09/2021 00:43 (3), 05/26/2025 05:15 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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