CVE-2009-1686 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted HTML due to memory corruption in WebKit JavaScript handling.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1686?
CVE-2009-1686 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 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
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not properly handle constant (aka const) declarations in a type-conversion operation during JavaScript exception handling, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-432c-2w5j-688r.