Apple Webkit SVG First-Letter Style Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1785
  Advisory Date: FEB 14, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.1 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, accesses uninitialized memory during processing of the (1) :first-letter and (2) :first-line pseudo-elements in an SVG text element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted document.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004378
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004378 - Apple Webkit SVG First-Letter Style Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Apple Safari 4.0
  • Apple Safari 4.0.0b
  • Apple Safari 4.0.1
  • Apple Safari 4.0.2
  • Apple Safari 4.0.3
  • Apple Safari 4.0.4
  • Apple Safari 4.0.5
  • Apple Safari 4.1
  • Apple Safari 5.0
  • Apple Webkit