Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via HTML elements with right-to-left (RTL) text directionality.
CVSS Score
9.3
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 4.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=863
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/62942
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0049?
CVE-2010-0049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via HTML elements with right-to-l...
How severe is CVE-2010-0049?
CVE-2010-0049 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-2010-0049?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.