WebKit JavaScriptCore MacroAssemblerARM64.h operatorString out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebKit. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is the function operatorString of the file assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h of the component JavaScriptCore. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10226. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WebKit (Web Browser) (unknown version). This affects the function operatorString of the file assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h of the component JavaScriptCore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 18, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bitfield out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code that is mishandled in the operatorString function, related to assembler/MacroAssemblerARM64.h, assembler/MacroAssemblerX86Common.h, and wasm/WasmB3IRGenerator.cpp.

The bug was discovered 04/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.webkit.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10226 since 02/17/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/17/2017 🔍
04/01/2017 +43 days 🔍
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11/24/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 209295
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99237
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10226 - WebKit - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2017 16:55
Updated: 11/24/2022 17:34
Changes: 04/03/2017 16:55 (58), 08/25/2020 11:27 (3), 11/24/2022 17:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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