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| This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple WebKit. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. |
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Credit:
The information has been provided by Thierry Zoller.
The original article can be found at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-032
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Vulnerable Systems:
* Apple WebKit
The specific flaw exists in the handling of attr() functions in a CSS content object. When a large numerical value is passed as the argument to the attr() function, a memory corruption will occur which can be leveraged to execute arbitrary coder under the context of the current user.
Patch Availability:
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
CVE Information:
CVE-2009-1698
Disclosure Timeline:
2009-03-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2009-06-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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