CVE-2010-1417 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via crafted HTML with multiple :after pseudo-selectors in 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-2010-1417?
CVE-2010-1417 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 11 Jun 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
The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via HTML content that contains multiple :after pseudo-selectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1417?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-1417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qvg-8xc9-2jhc.