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CVE-2011-1290

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in WebKit, as used on the Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246, in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.133, and in Apple Safari before 5.0.5, allows rem…

Published Mar 11, 2011appleCWE-189EPSS 9.75%

Overview

CVE-2011-1290 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple webkit. It was published on March 11, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in WebKit, as used on the Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246, in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.133, and in Apple Safari before 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to CSS "style handling," nodesets, and a length value, as demonstrated by Vincenzo Iozzo, Willem Pinckaers, and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update webkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/02/pwn2own-2011Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00002.htmlRefosvdb.org/71182Refsecunia.com/advisories/43735Refsecunia.com/advisories/43748Refsecunia.com/advisories/43782Refsecunia.com/advisories/44151

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1290?

CVE-2011-1290 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple webkit. It was published on March 11, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1290?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1290?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update webkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1290?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1290 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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