Vulnerability Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not properly handle constant (aka const) declarations in a type-conversion operation during JavaScript exception handling, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 4.0_beta |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/54984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35311
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1686?
CVE-2009-1686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not properly handle constant (aka const) declarations in a type-conversion operation...
How severe is CVE-2009-1686?
CVE-2009-1686 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1686?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.