Apple Safari up to 5.0.5 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Safari up to 5.0.5. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-0216. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 5.0.5 (Web Browser). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Off-by-one error in libxml in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted web site.

The weakness was released 07/21/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0216 since 12/23/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 11/15/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68428 (Oracle Linux 4 : libxml2 (ELSA-2012-0016)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216039 (VMWare ESXi 4.0.0 Patch Release ESXi400-201209001 Missing (KB2019662)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.0b eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68687), Tenable (68428), SecurityFocus (BID 48832†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32503†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4214, VDB-4462, VDB-4520 and VDB-4661. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68428
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : libxml2 (ELSA-2012-0016)
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OpenVAS ID: 70712
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2394-1 (libxml2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 3.1.0b

Timelineinfo

12/23/2010 🔍
07/20/2011 +209 days 🔍
07/21/2011 +1 days 🔍
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08/01/2011 +11 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +711 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
11/15/2021 +2429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58056

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X-Force: 68687
SecurityFocus: 48832
Vulnerability Center: 32503 - Apple Safari before 5.0.6 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Web Site, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/15/2021 09:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/29/2017 09:14 (9), 11/15/2021 09:26 (2), 11/15/2021 09:31 (1), 11/15/2021 09:33 (2)
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