critical
9.3
CWE
399 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1701: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by destroying a document.body element that has an unspecified XML container with elements that support the dir attribute.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari<=3.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
Apple iPod touch
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html

Remedy

http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522

Remedy

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-033/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1701?

    CVE-2009-1701 is a critical vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1701?

    To fix CVE-2009-1701, update to the latest version of Apple Safari or the latest iPhone OS.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1701?

    CVE-2009-1701 affects Apple Safari versions before 4.0, and iPhone OS versions from 1.0 through 2.2.1.

  • Can CVE-2009-1701 affect iPod touch devices?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1701 can affect iPod touch devices running iPhone OS versions 1.1 through 2.2.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1701?

    CVE-2009-1701 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation in WebKit.

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