WebKitGTK+ resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-2857. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK+ (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Mac OS X and Linux, and before 21.0.1180.60 on Windows and Chrome Frame, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

The weakness was disclosed 05/16/2013 by Arthur Gerkis (OUSPG) with Aspect Security as HT5766 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2857 since 05/19/2012. 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 61505 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ce84e136-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-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 121191 (Apple iTunes Prior to 11.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2013-05-16-1)).

Upgrading 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 (61505), SecurityFocus (BID 54749†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35907†). The entries VDB-5599, VDB-5884, VDB-5885 and VDB-5886 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple iTunes 11.0.2
  • WebKitGTK+

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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: 61505
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ce84e136-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71505
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/19/2012 🔍
06/08/2012 +20 days 🔍
07/31/2012 +53 days 🔍
08/06/2012 +6 days 🔍
08/16/2012 +10 days 🔍
05/16/2013 +273 days 🔍
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05/21/2013 +5 days 🔍
05/11/2021 +2912 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: HT5766
Researcher: Arthur Gerkis (OUSPG)
Organization: Aspect Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8772

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SecurityFocus: 54749 - Google Chrome Prior to 21 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 35907 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.60 Remote CSS Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allows DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2013 12:47
Updated: 05/11/2021 16:38
Changes: 05/21/2013 12:47 (66), 04/15/2017 16:37 (10), 05/11/2021 16:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D3D:103

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