Title: Apple Mac OS X WebKit HTML File Handling Remote Code Execution
Info
Disclosure
Nov 14, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered within WebKit when a specially crafted HTML document causes a previously deallocated object to be accessed. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.