Apple Safari up to 3.1.x input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Safari up to 3.1.x. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-0676. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 3.1.x (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.1.7 does not properly track state information during the processing of form input, which allows remote attackers to fill in form fields on the pages of arbitrary web sites via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 05/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0676 since 01/12/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59068 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120217 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-2)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.0b eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75474), Tenable (59068), SecurityFocus (BID 53446†), OSVDB (81787†) and Secunia (SA47292†). See VDB-5341, VDB-4895, VDB-5342 and VDB-5379 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 59068
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802797
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Webkit Multiple Vulnerabilities - May 12 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 3.1.0b

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01/12/2012 🔍
05/09/2012 +118 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1037 days 🔍
12/01/2021 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60728

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X-Force: 75474
SecurityFocus: 53446
Secunia: 47292 - Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81787
SecurityTracker: 1027053 - Apple Safari WebKit Flaw Lets Remote Users Fill Out Form Inputs on a Target Web Page for a Target User
Vulnerability Center: 35089 - WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.1.7 Allows to Write in Arbitrary Web Sites via Unspecified Vector, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 19:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/11/2017 22:19 (15), 12/01/2021 19:39 (3)
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