Apple Safari contains a memory corruption issue in the handling of JavaScript arrays by WebKit

Overview

The Apple Webkit contains a memory corruption vulnerability.This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Description

According to Apple Security Update 2008-004:

_ A memory corruption issue exists in WebKit’s handling of JavaScript arrays. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution._

This vulnerability may affect any software that uses the Apple WebKit, including the Safari web browser.

Note that this vulnerability is reported to affect software on both the Windows and Apple OS X operating systems.

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Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.

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Solution

Apply Apple Updates
Apple has released an update to address this vulnerability. Refer to Apple Security Update 2008-004 for more information.

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Vendor Information

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Updated: July 01, 2008

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Refer to <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163&gt; for more information.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23361043 Feedback>).

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References

• <http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00001.html&gt;
• <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2092&gt;
• <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2165&gt;
• <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163&gt;

Acknowledgements

This vulnerability was reported in Apple Security Update 2008-004. Apple credits James Urquhart with reporting this issue.

This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2008-2307
Severity Metric:	10.33 Date Public: