CVE-2010-1939 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Apple Safari for Windows by exploiting a use-after-free flaw in window handling via crafted HTML.
- 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-2010-1939?
CVE-2010-1939 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 13 May 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 4.0.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using window.open to create a popup window for a crafted HTML document, and then calling the parent window's close method, which triggers improper handling of a deleted window object.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1939 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-2010-1939 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1939 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpm4-v548-7f55.