Apple Safari HTML Image Element Handling Use After Free Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0054
Advisory Date: FEB 14, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before
4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of
service (application crash) via vectors involving HTML IMG elements. nvd: Per:
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html 'WebKit
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0054 Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server
v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later,
Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP Impact: Visiting a
maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or
arbitrary code execution Description: A use-after-free issue exists in WebKit's
handling of HTML image elements. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead
to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This issue
is addressed through improved memory reference tracking. Credit: Apple.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html 'Safari 4.0.5 is available via the Apple Software Update application, or Apple's Safari download site at: http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004072
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004072 - Apple Safari HTML Image Element Handling Use After Free Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Apple Safari 4.0
- Apple Safari 4.0.0b
- Apple Safari 4.0.1
- Apple Safari 4.0.2
- Apple Safari 4.0.3
- Apple Safari 4.0.4
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