SID 1:53100

Rule Category

BROWSER-WEBKIT -- Snort has detected traffic known to exploit vulnerabilities present in the Webkit browser engine (aside from Chrome) this includes Apple’s Safari, RIM’s mobile browser, Nokia, KDE, Webkit itself, and Palm. Attacks often insert code via exploits, cause webkit renderings in the browser to crash, or otherwise create chaos or exploit for entrance.

Alert Message

BROWSER-WEBKIT Apple Safari Webkit WebCore memory corruption attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attacker attempts to exploit a use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari WebKit WebCore. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: An attacker who abuses this vulnerability may be able to execute remote code on a victim machine, leading to potential compromise of your internal network. Ease of Attack:

What To Look For

No information provided

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group