CVE-2010-3820 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a crafted website due to uninitialized memory access 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-2010-3820?
CVE-2010-3820 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, accesses uninitialized memory during processing of editable elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3820?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3820 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-2010-3820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp9m-qwjx-vrh9, UBUNTU-CVE-2010-3820.