WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-3.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT205221 | vendor advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033274 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030 | vendor advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html | mailing list patch vendor advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html | mailing list vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76338 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.html | mailing list vendor advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205033 | vendor advisory |