CVE-2010-1177 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Safari on iOS via crafted document.write calls, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2010-1177?
CVE-2010-1177 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 29 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
Safari on Apple iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving document.write calls with long crafted strings.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-1177 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1177 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37w4-g5xj-jwm8.