CVE-2010-1766
First published: Wed May 26 2010(Updated: )
An off by one memory corruption issue exists in WebSocketHandshake::readServerHandshake(). This issue is addressed by improved bounds checking. References: Bugzilla: <a href="https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=36339">https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=36339</a> Trac: <a href="http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/56380">http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/56380</a> Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Drew Yao of Apple Product Security for responsibly reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Skylined of Google Chrome Security Team as the original reporter.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WebKit | <=r56379 | |
| Qt | <=4.6.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=36339
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1801
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044031.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=596494
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40557
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/56380
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044023.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=606304
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=538236
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1766?
CVE-2010-1766 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1766?
To fix CVE-2010-1766, update your WebKit or Qt installation to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2010-1766?
CVE-2010-1766 affects WebKit up to version r56379 and Qt up to version 4.6.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-1766?
CVE-2010-1766 is classified as an off-by-one memory corruption vulnerability.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1766?
No specific workaround exists for CVE-2010-1766; updating the software is the recommended solution.
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