CVE-2010-1729: Medium severity Apple Safari vulnerability
Published May 5, 2010
·Updated
WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used in Safari.exe 4.531.9.1 in Apple Safari, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript that writes <marquee> sequences in an infinite loop.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Apple Safari
Apple WebKit
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple Safari
Apple WebKit
Microsoft Windows
Event History
May 5, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
May 6, 2010
Data Sourced
02:53 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1729?
CVE-2010-1729 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.
2
How does CVE-2010-1729 work?
CVE-2010-1729 allows attackers to cause application crashes by executing JavaScript that generates infinite <marquee> sequences.
3
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-1729?
CVE-2010-1729 affects Safari version 4.531.9.1 and earlier versions.
4
How can I fix CVE-2010-1729?
To mitigate CVE-2010-1729, it is recommended to update Safari to a version that includes security patches.
5
Is CVE-2010-1729 related to WebKit?
Yes, CVE-2010-1729 involves a vulnerability in WebKit.dll used in Apple Safari.