WebKitGTK+ memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WebKitGTK+. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0879. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WebKitGTK+ (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code. 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 summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 25.0.1364.97 on Windows and Linux, and before 25.0.1364.99 on Mac OS X, does not properly implement web audio nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 05/16/2013 by Atte Kettunen with OUSPG as HT5766 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0879 since 01/07/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74920 (openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0454-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165877 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium: Updated to 27.0.1425 (openSUSE-SU-2013:0454-1)).

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 (74920), SecurityFocus (BID 58731†) and Secunia (SA54886†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5610, VDB-7789, VDB-7790 and VDB-7791. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74920
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0454-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803314
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 March 2013 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2013 🔍
02/23/2013 +47 days 🔍
03/26/2013 +31 days 🔍
05/16/2013 +51 days 🔍
05/16/2013 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2013 +5 days 🔍
09/19/2013 +121 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +267 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +1781 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: HT5766
Researcher: Atte Kettunen
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8775

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SecurityFocus: 58731 - Google Chrome CVE-2013-0926 Unspecified Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 54886 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2013 12:47
Updated: 04/29/2019 12:55
Changes: 05/21/2013 12:47 (76), 04/29/2019 12:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:924:103

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