Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-3971. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown processing 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:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to mousemove events.

The weakness was released 09/19/2012 by Arthur Gerkis as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as not defined posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3971 since 10/01/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 (73079), Tenable (57883) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34447†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4604, VDB-4613, VDB-4607 and VDB-4610. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 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 🔍
02/13/2012 +5 days 🔍
09/19/2012 +219 days 🔍
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09/21/2012 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +4489 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: Arthur Gerkis
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6411

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X-Force: 73079
Vulnerability Center: 34447 - Google Chrome \x3C 17.0.963.46 DoS due to a Use-After-Free Issue Related to Mousemove Events, Medium

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

Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 01/05/2025 22:47
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (70), 04/09/2017 14:41 (6), 04/13/2021 15:25 (3), 01/05/2025 22:47 (18)
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