CVE-2010-1418: XSS

Published Jun 11, 2010
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a FRAME element with a SRC attribute composed of a javascript: sequence preceded by spaces.

Affected Software

113 affected components
Apple Safari<=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple WebKit
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.10
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple Safari<=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple WebKit
Any of the following
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple Safari<=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple WebKit
Any of the following
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11

Remediation

Patch Available

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00000.html

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40620

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1373

Event History

Jun 11, 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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1418?

CVE-2010-1418 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1418?

To fix CVE-2010-1418, users should update their Apple Safari to version 5.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-1418?

CVE-2010-1418 affects Safari versions prior to 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, as well as versions prior to 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4.

4

What does CVE-2010-1418 exploit?

CVE-2010-1418 exploits an XSS vulnerability in WebKit allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts via a crafted FRAME element.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2010-1418?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2010-1418 other than updating to the latest version of Safari.

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