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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2010-0047 Detail

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to "HTML object element fallback content."


Evaluator Description

Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html 'WebKit CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0047 Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later, Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 or later, Windows 7, Vista, XP Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution Description: A use-after-free issue exists in the handling of HTML object element fallback content. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This issue is addressed through improved memory reference tracking. Credit to wushi of team509, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for reporting this issue.'

Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html 'Safari 4.0.5 is available via the Apple Software Update application, or Apple's Safari download site at: http://www.apple.com/safari/download/'

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html Apple Inc., CVE
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html Apple Inc., CVE
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html Apple Inc., CVE
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html Apple Inc., CVE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html Apple Inc., CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856 Apple Inc., CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068 Apple Inc., CVE
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671 Apple Inc., CVE Patch 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 Apple Inc., CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552 Apple Inc., CVE
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6882 Apple Inc., CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-399 Resource Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-0047
NVD Published Date:
03/15/2010
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Apple Inc.