Vulnerability Description
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
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.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/54985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36062
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36790
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1687?
CVE-2009-1687 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 allocation failures, which a...
How severe is CVE-2009-1687?
CVE-2009-1687 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-2009-1687?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.