HTTP: Apple Safari Webkit Use-After-Free Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apple Safari Webkit. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
WebKit is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into viewing a web page containing malicious content. A successful exploit will result in the execution of arbitrary attacker-supplied code in the context of the user running the affected application. This issue has been addressed in Apple Safari 5.0.2 and Safari 4.1.2.
Affected Products
Apple ipod_touch,Apple iphone
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SAFARI:WEBKIT-FREE-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CVE-2010-1806 Code Execution Safari Use-After-Free Webkit bid:43049
Release Date
07/08/2011
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
CVSS Score
9.3