Apple WebkitGTK+ up to 2.0.1 OBJECT elements FrameView::updateWidget resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple WebkitGTK+ up to 2.0.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function FrameView::updateWidget of the component OBJECT elements. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-2842. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple WebkitGTK+ up to 2.0.1 (Web Browser). This affects the function FrameView::updateWidget of the component OBJECT elements. 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 27.0.1453.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of widgets.

The weakness was shared 04/26/2013 by Zalan Bujtas as not defined changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at trac.webkit.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2842 since 04/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70257 (Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121756 (Apple iTunes Prior to 11.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT6001)).

Upgrading to version 27.0.1453.93 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40243), Tenable (70257), SecurityFocus (BID 52107†), OSVDB (92818†) and Secunia (SA53430†). The entries VDB-4661, VDB-8303, VDB-8503 and VDB-8661 are related to this item. 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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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 70257
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892695
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2695-1 (chromium-browser - several issues
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: WebkitGTK+ 27.0.1453.93
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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02/21/2012 🔍
04/11/2013 +415 days 🔍
04/26/2013 +15 days 🔍
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05/03/2013 +7 days 🔍
05/22/2013 +19 days 🔍
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10/01/2013 +132 days 🔍
12/28/2024 +4106 days 🔍

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: trac.webkit.org
Researcher: Zalan Bujtas
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8559

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SecurityFocus: 52107
Secunia: 53430 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 92818

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/03/2013 17:36
Updated: 12/28/2024 22:13
Changes: 05/03/2013 17:36 (72), 03/21/2019 07:26 (7), 05/10/2021 10:45 (4), 12/28/2024 22:13 (19)
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