CVE-2010-1781
Description
Double free vulnerability in WebKit on iOS before 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via inline element rendering.
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Double free vulnerability in WebKit on iOS before 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via inline element rendering.
Vulnerability
A double free vulnerability exists in WebKit's rendering of inline elements on iOS versions prior to 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch. This memory management flaw can be triggered when processing a specially crafted inline element, leading to a use-after-free condition.
Exploitation
An attacker must host a malicious website containing an inline element designed to trigger the double free. No authentication is required; the victim only needs to visit the site using Safari or other WebKit-based browser on an affected device.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution within the context of the WebKit process, or a denial of service via application crash. The attacker could potentially compromise the device's browser and access sensitive information.
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in iOS 4.1, released on September 8, 2010. Users should update via iTunes. No workaround is available. This CVE is not listed on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <4.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
16- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Sep/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/41856nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42314nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43068nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4334nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4456nvdVendor Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/43077nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552nvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61698nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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