HTTP: Apple iPhone Mobile Safari Alert Remote Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the mobile Safari running on Apple iPhone and iPod touch. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the current user.
Extended Description
Apple iPhone and iPod touch are prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to reset a vulnerable device.
Affected Products
Apple ipod_touch
References
BugTraq: 36195
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SAFARI:IPHONE-ALERT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Alert Apple Buffer Mobile Overflow Remote Safari bid:36195 iPhone
Release Date
12/17/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apple