CVE-2009-0945: Code Injection

Published May 13, 2009
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Updated

Array index error in the insertItemBefore method in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 3.2.3 and 4 Public Beta, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Google Chrome Stable before 1.0.154.65, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document with a SVGPathList data structure containing a negative index in the (1) SVGTransformList, (2) SVGStringList, (3) SVGNumberList, (4) SVGPathSegList, (5) SVGPointList, or (6) SVGLengthList SVGList object, which triggers memory corruption.

Affected Software

72 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple Safari<=3.2.2
Apple Safari=0.8
Apple Safari=0.9
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Safari=1.1
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.1
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.2
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=4.0-beta

Event History

May 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0945?

CVE-2009-0945 has a severity rating that indicates a potential for remote code execution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0945?

To fix CVE-2009-0945, users should update to the latest version of Safari or other affected software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2009-0945?

CVE-2009-0945 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.2.3 and several older versions of Mac OS X and iPhone OS.

4

Can CVE-2009-0945 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0945 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

5

Is CVE-2009-0945 specific to Apple products?

While CVE-2009-0945 primarily affects Apple products, it may also impact Google Chrome Stable versions before 1.0.154.65.

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