Vulnerability Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, Apple Safari before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, and Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 does not properly handle a transformation of a text node that has the IBM1147 character set, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document containing a BR element, related to a "type checking issue."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 4.0.5 |
| Apple | Webkit | All versions |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Chrome | < 5.0.375.70 | |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.10 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=43487Vendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/06/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Sep/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00000.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40072Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40105Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40196Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024067Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4196Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1770?
CVE-2010-1770 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, Apple Safari before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, and Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 does not properly handle a transformation of ...
How severe is CVE-2010-1770?
CVE-2010-1770 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-2010-1770?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Webkit, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Microsoft Windows 7.