CVE-2010-0050: Use After Free
Published Mar 12, 2010
·Updated
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document with improperly nested tags.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari<=4.0.4
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari<4.0.5
Apple iPhone OS>=2.0<4.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=11
Fedoraproject Fedora=12
Fedoraproject Fedora=13
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=9.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.10
openSUSE openSUSE=11.2
openSUSE openSUSE=11.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 12, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Mar 15, 2010
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 20, 58294
Event
via NVD·05:26 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0050?
CVE-2010-0050 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-0050?
To fix CVE-2010-0050, you should update affected versions of Apple Safari to version 4.0.5 or later.
3
What versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-0050?
CVE-2010-0050 affects Apple Safari versions up to 4.0.4, including versions 4.0.0b to 4.0.4.
4
Can CVE-2010-0050 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2010-0050 can cause a denial of service by crashing the Safari application.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0050?
CVE-2010-0050 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the WebKit component of Apple Safari.