CVE-2010-3818 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a use-after-free flaw in WebKit triggered by inline text boxes.

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-2010-3818?

CVE-2010-3818 is a critical use after free 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving inline text boxes.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3818?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3818 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-2010-3818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-25m6-fp6w-m6gh, UBUNTU-CVE-2010-3818.

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