CVE-2010-0050: Use After Free
First published: Fri 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.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Safari | =4.0.2 | |
| Safari | =4.0.1 | |
| Safari | <=4.0.4 | |
| Safari | =4.0.3 | |
| Safari | =4.0 | |
| Safari | =4.0.0b | |
| <4.0.5 | ||
| >=2.0<4.0 | ||
| =11 | ||
| =12 | ||
| =13 | ||
| =9.10 | ||
| =10.04 | ||
| =10.10 | ||
| =11.2 | ||
| =11.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56836
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7587
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2010-0050 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2010-0050 can cause a denial of service by crashing the Safari application.
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.
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