WebkitGTK+ up to 1.11.90 HTMLMediaElement Destructor readystatechange Event memory corruption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebkitGTK+ up to 1.11.90. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function readystatechange Event of the component HTMLMediaElement Destructor. The manipulation results in memory corruption. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in WebkitGTK+ up to 1.11.90 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function readystatechange Event of the component HTMLMediaElement Destructor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/05/2013 as 144859 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at trac.webkit.org. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at trac.webkit.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91117†). The entries VDB-7943 and VDB-7942 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Web Browser

Name

• WebkitGTK+

Version

• 1.11.0
• 1.11.1
• 1.11.2
• 1.11.3
• 1.11.4
• 1.11.5
• 1.11.6
• 1.11.7
• 1.11.8
• 1.11.9
• 1.11.10
• 1.11.11
• 1.11.12
• 1.11.13
• 1.11.14
• 1.11.15
• 1.11.16
• 1.11.17
• 1.11.18
• 1.11.19
• 1.11.20
• 1.11.21
• 1.11.22
• 1.11.23
• 1.11.24
• 1.11.25
• 1.11.26
• 1.11.27
• 1.11.28
• 1.11.29
• 1.11.30
• 1.11.31
• 1.11.32
• 1.11.33
• 1.11.34
• 1.11.35
• 1.11.36
• 1.11.37
• 1.11.38
• 1.11.39
• 1.11.40
• 1.11.41
• 1.11.42
• 1.11.43
• 1.11.44
• 1.11.45
• 1.11.46
• 1.11.47
• 1.11.48
• 1.11.49
• 1.11.50
• 1.11.51
• 1.11.52
• 1.11.53
• 1.11.54
• 1.11.55
• 1.11.56
• 1.11.57
• 1.11.58
• 1.11.59
• 1.11.60
• 1.11.61
• 1.11.62
• 1.11.63
• 1.11.64
• 1.11.65
• 1.11.66
• 1.11.67
• 1.11.68
• 1.11.69
• 1.11.70
• 1.11.71
• 1.11.72
• 1.11.73
• 1.11.74
• 1.11.75
• 1.11.76
• 1.11.77
• 1.11.78
• 1.11.79
• 1.11.80
• 1.11.81
• 1.11.82
• 1.11.83
• 1.11.84
• 1.11.85
• 1.11.86
• 1.11.87
• 1.11.88
• 1.11.89
• 1.11.90

License

• open-source

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