Apple Mac OS X WebKit code execution

macos-webkit-code-execution (30645) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of deallocated objects by the WebKit component. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page using Safari.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.8
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.8

Remedy:

Apple Security Update 2006-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Apple Security Update 2006-007, About the security content of Security Update 2006-007 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829.
  • BID-21335: Apple Mac OS X 2006-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4412: WebKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML file, which accesses previously deallocated objects.
  • OSVDB ID: 30726: Mac OS X WebKit HTML File Handling Remote Code Execution
  • SA23155: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017304: Mac OS X Components Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#848960: Apple Mac OS X WebKit deallocated object access vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4750: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Nov 28, 2006

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