Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the servePendingRequests function in WebCore in WebKit in Apple Safari 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that references a zero-length .js file and the JavaScript reload function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://marcell-dietl.de/index/adv_safari_4_x_js_reload_dos.phpExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33495Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/44519Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/55587
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35555Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51533
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://marcell-dietl.de/index/adv_safari_4_x_js_reload_dos.phpExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33495Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/44519Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/55587
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2419?
CVE-2009-2419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the servePendingRequests function in WebCore in WebKit in Apple Safari 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibl...
How severe is CVE-2009-2419?
CVE-2009-2419 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.