Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by destroying a document.body element that has an unspecified XML container with elements that support the dir attribute.
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://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/55008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504172/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35325
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1701?
CVE-2009-1701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation 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 allows remote attack...
How severe is CVE-2009-1701?
CVE-2009-1701 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-2009-1701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch.