CVE-2010-1179: Critical severity Safari vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2010
·
Updated

Safari on Apple iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large integer in the numcolors attribute of a recolorinfo element in a VML file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-0024.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Safari
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.1.3
All of the following
Safari
Any of the following
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.1.3

Event History

Mar 29, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1179?

CVE-2010-1179 has a moderate severity level, as it can lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1179?

To mitigate CVE-2010-1179, users should update their Safari browser and the iOS to the latest version available.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-1179?

CVE-2010-1179 affects Safari on Apple devices running iPhone OS 3.1.3 and potentially other VML rendering scenarios.

4

Can CVE-2010-1179 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-1179 can be exploited remotely via specially crafted VML files.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2010-1179?

The consequences of CVE-2010-1179 include denial of service through application crashes and possible arbitrary code execution.

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