Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-2433 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple Safari

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
apple
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-04-02
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
151
OS
Apple
156

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 familyUbuntu Local Security Checks
    NASL idUBUNTU_USN-3257-1.NASL
    descriptionA large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99278
    published2017-04-11
    reporterUbuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99278
    titleUbuntu 16.04 LTS / 16.10 : webkit2gtk vulnerabilities (USN-3257-1)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3257-1. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Canonical, Inc. See 
# <http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/>. Ubuntu(R) is a registered 
# trademark of Canonical, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(99278);
  script_version("3.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/18 12:31:46");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-9642", "CVE-2016-9643", "CVE-2017-2364", "CVE-2017-2367", "CVE-2017-2376", "CVE-2017-2377", "CVE-2017-2386", "CVE-2017-2392", "CVE-2017-2394", "CVE-2017-2395", "CVE-2017-2396", "CVE-2017-2405", "CVE-2017-2415", "CVE-2017-2419", "CVE-2017-2433", "CVE-2017-2442", "CVE-2017-2445", "CVE-2017-2446", "CVE-2017-2447", "CVE-2017-2454", "CVE-2017-2455", "CVE-2017-2457", "CVE-2017-2459", "CVE-2017-2460", "CVE-2017-2464", "CVE-2017-2465", "CVE-2017-2466", "CVE-2017-2468", "CVE-2017-2469", "CVE-2017-2470", "CVE-2017-2471", "CVE-2017-2475", "CVE-2017-2476", "CVE-2017-2481");
  script_xref(name:"USN", value:"3257-1");

  script_name(english:"Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 16.10 : webkit2gtk vulnerabilities (USN-3257-1)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for updated packages.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+
Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a
malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues
related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting
attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding
description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable
has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible
without introducing additional issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://usn.ubuntu.com/3257-1/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"Update the affected libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 and / or
libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 packages."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/02/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Ubuntu Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("ubuntu.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/Ubuntu/release");
if ( isnull(release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu");
release = chomp(release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(16\.04|16\.10)$", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu 16.04 / 16.10", "Ubuntu " + release);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Ubuntu", cpu);

flag = 0;

if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.04", pkgname:"libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18", pkgver:"2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.04", pkgname:"libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37", pkgver:"2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.10", pkgname:"libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18", pkgver:"2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.10.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.10", pkgname:"libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37", pkgver:"2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.10.1")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
    extra      : ubuntu_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = ubuntu_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 / libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37");
}
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201706-15.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-15 (WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attack can use multiple vectors to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100675
    published2017-06-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100675
    titleGLSA-201706-15 : WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201706-15.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(100675);
  script_version("3.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/10 16:10:17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2015-2330", "CVE-2015-7096", "CVE-2015-7098", "CVE-2016-1723", "CVE-2016-1724", "CVE-2016-1725", "CVE-2016-1726", "CVE-2016-1727", "CVE-2016-1728", "CVE-2016-4692", "CVE-2016-4743", "CVE-2016-7586", "CVE-2016-7587", "CVE-2016-7589", "CVE-2016-7592", "CVE-2016-7598", "CVE-2016-7599", "CVE-2016-7610", "CVE-2016-7611", "CVE-2016-7623", "CVE-2016-7632", "CVE-2016-7635", "CVE-2016-7639", "CVE-2016-7640", "CVE-2016-7641", "CVE-2016-7642", "CVE-2016-7645", "CVE-2016-7646", "CVE-2016-7648", "CVE-2016-7649", "CVE-2016-7652", "CVE-2016-7654", "CVE-2016-7656", "CVE-2016-9642", "CVE-2016-9643", "CVE-2017-2350", "CVE-2017-2354", "CVE-2017-2355", "CVE-2017-2356", "CVE-2017-2362", "CVE-2017-2363", "CVE-2017-2364", "CVE-2017-2365", "CVE-2017-2366", "CVE-2017-2367", "CVE-2017-2369", "CVE-2017-2371", "CVE-2017-2373", "CVE-2017-2376", "CVE-2017-2377", "CVE-2017-2386", "CVE-2017-2392", "CVE-2017-2394", "CVE-2017-2395", "CVE-2017-2396", "CVE-2017-2405", "CVE-2017-2415", "CVE-2017-2419", "CVE-2017-2433", "CVE-2017-2442", "CVE-2017-2445", "CVE-2017-2446", "CVE-2017-2447", "CVE-2017-2454", "CVE-2017-2455", "CVE-2017-2457", "CVE-2017-2459", "CVE-2017-2460", "CVE-2017-2464", "CVE-2017-2465", "CVE-2017-2466", "CVE-2017-2468", "CVE-2017-2469", "CVE-2017-2470", "CVE-2017-2471", "CVE-2017-2475", "CVE-2017-2476", "CVE-2017-2481", "CVE-2017-2496", "CVE-2017-2504", "CVE-2017-2505", "CVE-2017-2506", "CVE-2017-2508", "CVE-2017-2510", "CVE-2017-2514", "CVE-2017-2515", "CVE-2017-2521", "CVE-2017-2525", "CVE-2017-2526", "CVE-2017-2528", "CVE-2017-2530", "CVE-2017-2531", "CVE-2017-2536", "CVE-2017-2539", "CVE-2017-2544", "CVE-2017-2547", "CVE-2017-2549", "CVE-2017-6980", "CVE-2017-6984");
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201706-15");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201706-15 : WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-15
(WebKitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+. Please
      review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  
Impact :

    A remote attack can use multiple vectors to execute arbitrary code or
      cause a denial of service condition.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All WebKitGTK+ users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/webkit-gtk-2.16.3:4'"
  );
  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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:webkit-gtk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/06/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/06/08");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (qpkg_check(package:"net-libs/webkit-gtk", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.16.3"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.16.3"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "WebKitGTK+");
}
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SAFARI10_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 10.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - An out-of-bounds read error exists in WebKit when handling certain JavaScript code. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or the disclosure of memory contents. (CVE-2016-9642) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in WebKit when handling certain regular expressions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted web page, to exhaust available memory resources. (CVE-2016-9643) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in WebKit when handling page loading due to improper validation of certain input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these to disclose data cross-origin. (CVE-2017-2364, CVE-2017-2367) - An unspecified state management flaw exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to spoof the address bar. (CVE-2017-2376) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Web Inspector component when closing a window while the debugger is paused. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to terminate the application. (CVE-2017-2377) - An unspecified flaw exists in WebKit when creating bookmarks using drag-and-drop due to improper validation of certain input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted link, to spoof bookmarks or potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2378) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Login AutofFill component that allows a local attacker to access keychain items. (CVE-2017-2385) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in WebKit when handling unspecified exceptions or elements. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these, via specially crafted web content, to disclose data cross-origin. (CVE-2017-2386, CVE-2017-2479, CVE-2017-2480) - An unspecified flaw exists in the handling of HTTP authentication that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose authentication sheets on arbitrary websites or cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-2389) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist in WebKit that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2394, CVE-2017-2395, CVE-2017-2396, CVE-2017-2433, CVE-2017-2454, CVE-2017-2455, CVE-2017-2459, CVE-2017-2460, CVE-2017-2464, CVE-2017-2465, CVE-2017-2466, CVE-2017-2468, CVE-2017-2469, CVE-2017-2470, CVE-2017-2476) - A memory corruption issue exists in WebKit within the Web Inspector component due to improper validation of certain input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2405) - An unspecified type confusion error exists that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by using specially crafted web content. (CVE-2017-2415) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in WebKit that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the Content Security Policy by using specially crafted web content. (CVE-2017-2419) - An unspecified flaw exists in WebKit when handling OpenGL shaders that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose process memory content by using specially crafted web content. (CVE-2017-2424) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in WebKit JavaScript Bindings when handling page loading due to unspecified logic flaws. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted web content, to disclose data cross-origin. (CVE-2017-2442) - A memory corruption issue exists in WebKit within the CoreGraphics component due to improper validation of certain input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted web content, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2444) - A universal cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WebKit when handling frame objects due to improper validation of certain input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted web content, to execute arbitrary script code in a user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99167
    published2017-04-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99167
    titlemacOS : Apple Safari < 10.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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