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CVE-2010-0048 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 a crafted XML document.


Evaluator Description

Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0048 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 WebKit's parsing of XML documents. 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.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7135
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7135

Weakness Enumeration

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

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-0048
NVD Published Date:
03/15/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Apple Inc.