Vulnerability Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.2, as used on iPhone OS before 3.1, iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, and other platforms; KHTML in kdelibs in KDE; QtWebKit (aka Qt toolkit); and possibly other products do not properly handle numeric character references, 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 | <= 4.0.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 3.0.1 |
| Apple | Ipod Touch | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jul/msg00000.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/55739
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36062
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36347
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36677
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36790
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3666PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002162
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1725?
CVE-2009-1725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.2, as used on iPhone OS before 3.1, iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, and other platforms; KHTML in kdelibs in KDE; QtWebKit (aka Qt toolkit); and possibly other...
How severe is CVE-2009-1725?
CVE-2009-1725 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-2009-1725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch.