77908 : Microsoft Windows win32k.sys Safari IFRAME Height Attribute Handling Remote Memory Corruption
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Timeline
Disclosure Date
2011-12-18

Description

A memory corruption flaw exists in Microsoft Windows. win32k.sys fails to sanitize user-supplied input when using Apple Safari resulting in memory corruption. With a specially crafted web page containing a height attribute in an IFRAME, a context-dependent attacker can cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Classification

 Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Windows XP
 Professional x64 Edition SP2
SP3
Windows Vista
 SP2
x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2008
 for 32-bit Systems SP2
for x64-based Systems SP2
for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Windows 7
 for x64-based Systems
for x64-based Systems SP1
for 32-bit Systems
for 32-bit Systems SP1
Windows Server 2003
 SP2
x64 Edition SP2
with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2
 for Itanium-based Systems
for x64-based Systems SP1
for Itanium-based Systems SP1
for x64-based Systems

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-01-02 | Disagree?

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