Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-3040. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component WebKit. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.65 does not properly handle text, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document.

The weakness was released 09/19/2012 by miaubiz with Google as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3040 since 08/09/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58210 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120502 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Google Android as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73651), Tenable (58210), SecurityFocus (BID 52271†), Secunia (SA48527†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34666†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4654, VDB-4645, VDB-4650 and VDB-4698. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 58210
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71161
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android

Timelineinfo

08/09/2011 🔍
03/04/2012 +208 days 🔍
03/05/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/05/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2012 +14 days 🔍
03/26/2012 +7 days 🔍
09/19/2012 +177 days 🔍
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09/21/2012 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2021 +3126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: miaubiz
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6381

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X-Force: 73651
SecurityFocus: 52271 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.65 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48527 - Gentoo update for chromium, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 34666 - Google Chrome Before 17.0.963.65 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Document (CVE-2011-3040), Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 04/13/2021 12:53
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (78), 04/10/2017 11:54 (9), 04/13/2021 12:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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