Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-0241 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Apple Imageio and Safari

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
apple
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2011-07-21
Updated: 2012-05-12

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image with CCITT Group 4 encoding.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
97
OS
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SAFARI5_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 11.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as described in the HT4808 security advisory.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id55638
    published2011-07-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55638
    titleMac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1 / 5.0.6
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(55638);
  script_version("1.47");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/07/03 12:01:40");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2010-1383",
    "CVE-2010-1420",
    "CVE-2010-1823",
    "CVE-2010-3829",
    "CVE-2011-0164",
    "CVE-2011-0195",
    "CVE-2011-0200",
    "CVE-2011-0201",
    "CVE-2011-0202",
    "CVE-2011-0204",
    "CVE-2011-0206",
    "CVE-2011-0214",
    "CVE-2011-0215",
    "CVE-2011-0216",
    "CVE-2011-0217",
    "CVE-2011-0218",
    "CVE-2011-0219",
    "CVE-2011-0221",
    "CVE-2011-0222",
    "CVE-2011-0223",
    "CVE-2011-0225",
    "CVE-2011-0232",
    "CVE-2011-0233",
    "CVE-2011-0234",
    "CVE-2011-0235",
    "CVE-2011-0237",
    "CVE-2011-0238",
    "CVE-2011-0240",
    "CVE-2011-0241",
    "CVE-2011-0242",
    "CVE-2011-0244",
    "CVE-2011-0253",
    "CVE-2011-0254",
    "CVE-2011-0255",
    "CVE-2011-0981",
    "CVE-2011-0983",
    "CVE-2011-1107",
    "CVE-2011-1109",
    "CVE-2011-1114",
    "CVE-2011-1115",
    "CVE-2011-1117",
    "CVE-2011-1121",
    "CVE-2011-1188",
    "CVE-2011-1190",
    "CVE-2011-1203",
    "CVE-2011-1204",
    "CVE-2011-1288",
    "CVE-2011-1293",
    "CVE-2011-1295",
    "CVE-2011-1296",
    "CVE-2011-1449",
    "CVE-2011-1451",
    "CVE-2011-1453",
    "CVE-2011-1457",
    "CVE-2011-1462",
    "CVE-2011-1774",
    "CVE-2011-1797",
    "CVE-2011-3438",
    "CVE-2011-3443"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    43228,
    45008,
    46262,
    46614,
    46703,
    46785,
    47020,
    47029,
    47604,
    47668,
    48416,
    48426,
    48427,
    48429,
    48437,
    48820,
    48823,
    48825,
    48827,
    48828,
    48831,
    48832,
    48833,
    48837,
    48839,
    48840,
    48842,
    48843,
    48844,
    48845,
    48846,
    48847,
    48848,
    48849,
    48850,
    48851,
    48852,
    48853,
    48854,
    48855,
    48856,
    48857,
    48858,
    48859,
    48860,
    51035,
    78606
  );
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"17575");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"17993");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1 / 5.0.6");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the Safari Version");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web browser installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X
host is prior to 11.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as described in the HT4808 security advisory.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Jul/msg00002.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Apple Safari 5.1 / 5.0.6 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2010-1383");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploithub_sku", value:"EH-11-678");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_exploithub", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Apple Safari Webkit libxslt Arbitrary File Creation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'White_Phosphorus');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/07/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/07/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:safari");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_apple_safari_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version');
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X or macOS');

if (!preg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.[56]([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X 10.5 / 10.6');

get_kb_item_or_exit('MacOSX/Safari/Installed', exit_code:0);
path      = get_kb_item_or_exit('MacOSX/Safari/Path', exit_code:1);
version   = get_kb_item_or_exit('MacOSX/Safari/Version', exit_code:1);

fixed_version = '5.1';
if ('10.5' >< os) fixed_version = '5.0.5';

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  report = report_items_str(
    report_items:make_array(
      'Path', path,
      'Installed version', version,
      'Fixed version', fixed_version
    ),
    ordered_fields:make_list('Path', 'Installed version', 'Fixed version')
  );
  security_report_v4(port:0, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, extra:report);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, 'Safari', version, path);
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2012-002.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 that does not have Security Update 2012-002 applied. This update contains multiple security-related fixes for the following components : - curl - Directory Service - ImageIO - libarchive - libsecurity - libxml - Quartz Composer - QuickTime - Ruby - Samba - Security Framework
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59067
    published2012-05-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59067
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2012-002) (BEAST)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSAFARI_5_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Safari installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 5.1. As such, it is potentially affected by numerous issues in the following components : - CFNetwork - ColorSync - CoreFoundation - CoreGraphics - International Components for Unicode - ImageIO - libxslt - libxml - Safari - WebKit
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id55639
    published2011-07-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55639
    titleSafari < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

References