CVE-2010-1807 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Sep 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted HTML document due to improper floating-point validation in WebKit.

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: Available

What is CVE-2010-1807?

CVE-2010-1807 is a critical memory corruption 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

WebKit in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2; Android before 2.2; and webkitgtk before 1.2.6; does not properly validate floating-point data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted HTML document, related to non-standard NaN representation.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1807?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Safari, Google Android, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1807?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-1807 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1807 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhcv-5g2q-vm4c.