Apple Safari up to 6.2.0/7.1.0/8.0.0 UI Handler Scrollbar authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 6.2.0/7.1.0/8.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component UI Handler. The manipulation results in authentication spoofing (Scrollbar). This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1748. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Safari up to 6.2.0/7.1.0/8.0.0 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component UI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability (Scrollbar). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The ScrollView::paint function in platform/scroll/ScrollView.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 35.0.1916.114, allows remote attackers to spoof the UI by extending scrollbar painting into the parent frame.

The weakness was presented 12/03/2014 by Jordan Milne as HT6596 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1748 since 01/29/2014. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74256 (Debian DSA-2939-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196436 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Webkitgtk Vulnerabilities (USN-2937-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.2.1, 7.1.1 or 8.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (74256), Secunia (SA58920†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031296†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47406†). See VDB-13291, VDB-13292, VDB-13293 and VDB-13294 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Scrollbar
Class: Authentication spoofing / Scrollbar
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74256
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2939-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702939
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2939-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 6.2.1/7.1.1/8.0.1

Timelineinfo

01/29/2014 🔍
05/21/2014 +112 days 🔍
06/02/2014 +12 days 🔍
12/03/2014 +184 days 🔍
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12/04/2014 +1 days 🔍
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12/04/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2022 +2642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6596
Researcher: Jordan Milne
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68328

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SecurityFocus: 67517
Secunia: 58920 - Debian update for chromium-browser, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031296 - Apple Safari Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 47406 - Google Chrome before 35.0.1916.114 Remote Spoofing via the Scrollbar UI, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2014 15:20
Updated: 02/27/2022 14:25
Changes: 12/04/2014 15:20 (67), 06/13/2017 08:49 (18), 02/27/2022 14:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:6C3:103

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