Apple Mac OS X frame sets code execution
| macos-framesets-code-execution (35019) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an invalid type conversion when handling frame sets in the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-006, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
For iPhone:
Refer to APPLE Article ID: 306173 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Apple Security Update 2007-006: About Security Update 2007-006.
- Apple Web site: Apple security updates.
- APPLE-SA-2007-06-22 : Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.2.
- iPhone v1.0.1 Update: About the security content of iPhone v1.0.1 Update.
- BID-24597: Apple WebKit Invalid Type Conversion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2399: WebKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.9 and later, and iPhone before 1.0.1 performs an invalid type conversion, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified frame sets that trigger memory corruption.
- SA26287: Apple iPhone Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018281: Mac OS X WebKit and WebCore Bugs Permit Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks and Remote Code Execution
- US-CERT VU#389868: Apple WebKit frame rendering memory corruption vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2296: Apple Mac OS X WebCore and WebKit Code Execution and HTTP Injection Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2316: Apple Safari for Windows Code Execution and Cross Domain Scripting Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2731: Apple iPhone Multiple Remote Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple iPhone 1.0
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Reported:
Jun 22, 2007
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