critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1789: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 30 2010(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.1 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a JavaScript string object.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari<=5.0
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=4.0.5
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 iOS and macOS=10.6.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.2
Apple macOS Server=10.5.3
Apple macOS Server=10.5.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.6
Apple macOS Server=10.5.7
Apple macOS Server=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server=10.6.0
Apple macOS Server=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server=10.6.2
Apple macOS Server=10.6.3
Apple macOS Server=10.6.4
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Apple Mobile Safari<=4.1
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 macOS Server=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.0
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.5
Apple macOS Server=10.4.6
Apple macOS Server=10.4.7
Apple macOS Server=10.4.8
Apple macOS Server=10.4.9
Apple macOS Server=10.4.10
Apple macOS Server=10.4.11

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jul/msg00001.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42020

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1789?

    CVE-2010-1789 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1789?

    To fix CVE-2010-1789, users should update Apple Safari to version 5.0.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-1789?

    CVE-2010-1789 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.1, including all versions 4.0 and earlier.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2010-1789?

    CVE-2010-1789 affects Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and on Windows.

  • Can CVE-2010-1789 lead to denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2010-1789 can cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

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