HTTP: Apple Safari WebKit Button Column Blocks Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against WebKit, a component of Apple Safari. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
WebKit is prone to multiple unspecified remote code-execution vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these issues by performing a man-in-the-middle attack. Successful attacks will result in arbitrary code execution; failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions. Note: This issue was previously discussed in BID 54669 (Apple Safari Prior to 6.0 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document it.
Affected Products
Apple safari
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SAFARI:WEBKIT-COLUMN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple Blocks Button CVE-2012-1520 Column Corruption Memory Safari WebKit bid:54680
Release Date
08/06/2012
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Webkit_open_source_project
Apple
Ubuntu
CVSS Score
9.3