CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1029

First published: Fri Mar 19 2010(Updated: )

Stack consumption vulnerability in the WebCore::CSSSelector function in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari 4.0.4, Apple Safari on iPhone OS and iPhone OS for iPod touch, and Google Chrome 4.0.249, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a STYLE element composed of a large number of *> sequences.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.4
Google Chrome=4.0.249.0
Apple Mobile Safari
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
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
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1029?

    CVE-2010-1029 has a medium severity rating as it allows for denial of service through stack consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1029?

    To fix CVE-2010-1029, update your web browser to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1029?

    CVE-2010-1029 affects Apple Safari version 4.0.4 and Google Chrome version 4.0.249.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-1029?

    CVE-2010-1029 is a stack consumption vulnerability in the CSS selector processing.

  • Can CVE-2010-1029 lead to code execution?

    While primarily causing denial of service, CVE-2010-1029 could potentially be exploited for arbitrary code execution.

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