CVE-2010-1822 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a crafted SVG element due to improper variable casting 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-1822?
CVE-2010-1822 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 4 Oct 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, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 and Google Chrome before 6.0.472.62, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an SVG element in a non-SVG document.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1822?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1822?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1822 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-2010-1822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1822 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whwc-x4m2-68jw.