CVE-2009-1692: High severity Safari vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2009
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Updated

WebKit before r41741, as used in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Safari, and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reset) via a web page containing an HTMLSelectElement object with a large length attribute, related to the length property of a Select object.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Safari
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS
Apple iPod touch

Event History

Jun 19, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1692?

CVE-2009-1692 has a severity rating of medium, as it allows for denial of service through memory consumption or device resets.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1692?

The best way to fix CVE-2009-1692 is to update the affected Apple software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2009-1692?

CVE-2009-1692 affects multiple versions of Apple Safari, specifically those prior to version 4.0.

4

Which Apple iPhone OS versions are vulnerable to CVE-2009-1692?

CVE-2009-1692 impacts Apple iPhone OS versions 1.0 through 2.2.1.

5

Can CVE-2009-1692 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-1692 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted web pages.

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