CVE-2009-0945 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 13 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SVG data in WebKit-based browsers, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-0945?

CVE-2009-0945 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 13 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Array index error in the insertItemBefore method in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 3.2.3 and 4 Public Beta, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Google Chrome Stable before 1.0.154.65, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a SVGPathList data structure containing a negative index in the (1) SVGTransformList, (2) SVGStringList, (3) SVGNumberList, (4) SVGPathSegList, (5) SVGPointList, or (6) SVGLengthList SVGList object, which triggers memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0945?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0945?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-0945 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0945 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8rhj-8gqw-pxm4.