Apple Safari up to 9.0.1 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 9.0.1 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7101. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 9.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2015 with Apple as HT205639 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-7101 since 09/16/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87371 (Apple iTunes < 12.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124424 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2015-12-11-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87371), SecurityFocus (BID 78726†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55269†). The entries VDB-79545, VDB-79546, VDB-79547 and VDB-79553 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87371
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 9.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205639
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79649
SecurityFocus: 78726 - WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034341
Vulnerability Center: 55269 - Apple iOS <9.2 Remote Code Execution due to a Webkit Issue - CVE-2015-7101, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 14:55
Updated: 06/30/2022 08:21
Changes: 12/09/2015 14:55 (71), 06/28/2018 10:27 (4), 06/30/2022 08:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:D12:103

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