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 initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, 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 | <= 3.2.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | 1.0.0 |
| Apple | Ipod Touch | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/05/advisory-apple-safari-remote-code.html
- 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/55006
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35588
- 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/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1698?
CVE-2009-1698 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 initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr func...
How severe is CVE-2009-1698?
CVE-2009-1698 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-2009-1698?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch.