CVE-2010-1806 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Sep 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via crafted run-in styling, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious 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-2010-1806?

CVE-2010-1806 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Sep 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 Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via run-in styling in an element, related to object pointers.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1806?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1806?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1806 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-2010-1806 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1806 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wh4-59gj-xv6c.