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. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3968. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences.

The weakness was shared 09/19/2012 by Arthur Gerkis (OUSPG) with Chromium Development Community as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3968 since 10/01/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57883 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 119930 (Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (73076), Tenable (57883), SecurityFocus (BID 51911†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34444†). The entries VDB-4604, VDB-4613, VDB-4607 and VDB-4609 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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: 57883
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70732
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android

Timelineinfo

10/01/2011 🔍
02/08/2012 +130 days 🔍
02/08/2012 +0 days 🔍
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02/13/2012 +5 days 🔍
09/19/2012 +219 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: Arthur Gerkis (OUSPG)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6409

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X-Force: 73076
SecurityFocus: 51911 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34444 - Google Chrome < 17.0.963.46 Use-After-Free Issue Related to CSS Token Sequences Allows Remote DoS, 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 15:14
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (74), 04/09/2017 14:40 (10), 04/13/2021 15:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A62:103

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