CVE-2009-2419 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a crafted HTML document exploiting a use-after-free flaw in WebKit.
- 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-2009-2419?
CVE-2009-2419 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 9 Jul 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in the servePendingRequests function in WebCore in WebKit in Apple Safari 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that references a zero-length .js file and the JavaScript reload function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2009-2419 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2419 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42gj-vxw3-2cfr.