WebKit reuse Remote Code Execution Vulnerability after release

Release date:
Updated on: 2011-03-10

Affected Systems:
Apple Safari 5.x
Apple Safari 4.x
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r77705
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r52833
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r52401
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r52401
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit r38566
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.X
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 46822

WebKit is an open-source Web browser engine and is currently used by browsers such as Safari and Chrome.

WebKit has the vulnerability of reusing remote code execution after being released. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause DoS in affected applications.

 

<* Source: Vupen

Link: http://www.darknet.org.uk/2011/03/day-one-at-pwn2own-takes-out-microsoft-internet-explorer-and-apple-safari/
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

WebKit Open Source Project
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://webkit.org/