# CVE-2010-3116: Use after free in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via crafted MIME types in WebKit-based browsers like Safari and Chrome.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Aug 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r86w-r23c-j68w

## What is CVE-2010-3116?

CVE-2010-3116 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Aug 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

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3, Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to improper handling of MIME types by plug-ins.

Weakness: CWE-416 (Use After Free)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3116?

It affects 5 products.


Products: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Google Chrome, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-3116?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2010-3116 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3116 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os

- [CVE-2021-30666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30666/): Apple iOS WebKit Buffer Overflow (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30761](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30761/): Apple iOS WebKit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-30762](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-30762/): Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-4657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4657/): Apple iOS Webkit Memory Corruption (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-7286](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7286/): Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-3116 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-3116 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3116 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apple Iphone Os. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3116/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3116/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3116
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3116
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-3116

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