CVE-2009-1692 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via a crafted web page exploiting a memory consumption flaw in WebKit's HTMLSelectElement 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1692?
CVE-2009-1692 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 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 before r41741, as used in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Safari, and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reset) via a web page containing an HTMLSelectElement object with a large length attribute, related to the length property of a Select object.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1692?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1692?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2009-1692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pp9-246q-p846.