CVE-2009-1698: Code Injection
First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Safari | =3.0.4b | |
| Safari | =2.0.3-417.9.3 | |
| Safari | =3.0.4 | |
| Safari | =3.0.1-beta | |
| Safari | =2.0.1 | |
| Safari | =2.0.3 | |
| Safari | =2.0.2 | |
| Safari | =3.0.0 | |
| Safari | =3.0.1 | |
| Safari | =3.0.2 | |
| Safari | <=3.2.2 | |
| Safari | =3.0.3b | |
| Safari | =3.1.1 | |
| Safari | =2.0.3-417.9 | |
| Safari | =2.0.3-417.9.2 | |
| Safari | =3.0.3 | |
| Safari | =2.0 | |
| Safari | =2.0.3-417.8 | |
| Safari | =3.1.2 | |
| Safari | =3.1.0b | |
| Safari | =3.1.0 | |
| Safari | =2.0.4 | |
| Safari | =3.0.0b | |
| Safari | =2.0.0 | |
| Safari | =3.2.0 | |
| Safari | =3.0.2b | |
| Safari | =3.0.1b | |
| Safari | =3.2.1 | |
| Safari | =3.0 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-032/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
- http://osvdb.org/55006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35318
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/05/advisory-apple-safari-remote-code.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1128.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35588
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01200.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01177.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01199.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36057
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01196.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36062
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-822-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-857-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-836-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36790
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9484
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504295/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504173/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1698?
CVE-2009-1698 has a moderate severity rating that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1698?
To fix CVE-2009-1698, update Apple Safari to a version that is above 4.0 or use an updated version of iPhone OS.
What causes CVE-2009-1698 vulnerability?
CVE-2009-1698 is caused by WebKit not properly initializing a pointer when handling large numerical arguments in CSS attr functions.
Which software is affected by CVE-2009-1698?
CVE-2009-1698 affects multiple versions of Apple Safari, as well as iPhone OS versions 1.0 through 2.2.1.
Can CVE-2009-1698 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-1698 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
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