CVE-2010-0049 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 12 Mar 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via crafted RTL HTML elements in Apple Safari.

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-2010-0049?

CVE-2010-0049 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 12 Mar 2010. 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 WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via HTML elements with right-to-left (RTL) text directionality.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0049 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-2010-0049 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0049 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rv98-p9rj-2p37.