CVE-2010-1421 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can modify the user's clipboard via a crafted HTML document in Apple Safari, requiring user interaction to visit the page.
- 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-2010-1421?
CVE-2010-1421 is a medium-severity 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 execCommand JavaScript function 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, does not properly restrict remote execution of clipboard commands, which allows remote attackers to modify the clipboard via a crafted HTML document.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1421?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-1421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j2w-cfwg-jr68.