Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the WebSocketHandshake::readServerHandshake function in websockets/WebSocketHandshake.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r56380, as used in Qt and other products, allows remote websockets servers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an upgrade header that is long and invalid.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Digia | Qt | <= 4.6.2 |
| Webkit | Webkit | <= r56379 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044023.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40557Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Vendor Advisory
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/56380
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1801Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=36339
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=596494
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1766?
CVE-2010-1766 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in the WebSocketHandshake::readServerHandshake function in websockets/WebSocketHandshake.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r56380, as used in Qt and other products, allows remote websoc...
How severe is CVE-2010-1766?
CVE-2010-1766 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1766?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Digia Qt, Webkit Webkit.