Stack consumption vulnerability in the WebCore::CSSSelector function in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari 4.0.4, Apple Safari on iPhone OS and iPhone OS for iPod touch, and Google Chrome 4.0.249, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a STYLE element composed of a large number of *> sequences.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari | Apple | 4.0.4 (including) | 4.0.4 (including) |
| Chromium-browser | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Chromium-browser | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Chromium-browser | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
| Qt4-x11 | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Webkit | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11567
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11574
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38398
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56524
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56527
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14301
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11567
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11574
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38398
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56524
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56527
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14301