CVE-2010-3817 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 20 Nov 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a crafted website exploiting a CSS 3D transform casting error in Safari.

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-2010-3817?

CVE-2010-3817 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 20 Nov 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 before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during processing of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 3D transforms, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3817?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3817 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-2010-3817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3m86-9cp9-mpgr, UBUNTU-CVE-2010-3817.