Apple Safari up to 10.0 WebKit Bookmark input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 10.0. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in input validation (Bookmark). This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2378. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Safari up to 10.0 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Bookmark). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/28/2017. The weakness was presented 03/27/2017 by Paul Thomson (lokihardt) with Tencent Security Response Center as HT207600 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2378 since 12/01/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A validation issue existed in bookmark creation. This issue was addressed through improved input validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99167 (macOS : Apple Safari < 10.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370349 (Apple Safari 10.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2017-03-27-2)).

Upgrading to version 10.1 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 (99167) and SecurityFocus (BID 97129†). See VDB-95939, VDB-96539, VDB-97603 and VDB-98600 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Bookmark
Class: Input validation / Bookmark
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 99167
Nessus Name: macOS : Apple Safari < 10.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802925
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207600
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 10.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207600
Researcher: Paul Thomson (lokihardt)
Organization: Tencent Security Response Center
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98568
SecurityFocus: 97129 - Apple iOS and Safari Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2378 - Apple - Multiple Products - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038137

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2017 10:42
Updated: 09/16/2024 18:41
Changes: 03/28/2017 10:42 (67), 08/20/2020 12:06 (18), 11/15/2022 13:21 (5), 09/16/2024 18:41 (16)
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