CVE-2009-1687 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted HTML due to improper handling of allocation failures in the WebKit JavaScript garbage collector.
- 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-2009-1687?
CVE-2009-1687 is a critical 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
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1687?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1687?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-1687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ph64-wm3p-cq9q.