First published: Thu Sep 09 2010(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple iOS before 4.1 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving scrollbars.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
WebKitGTK+ | <1.2.6 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =10.10 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 | |
Apple iPhone OS | <4.1 | |
Apple iPod touch | ||
Apple iPhone OS |
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CVE-2010-1815 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution or denial of service.
To fix CVE-2010-1815, update your affected versions of WebKitGTK+, Ubuntu Linux, or iOS to the latest security patches provided by the vendor.
CVE-2010-1815 affects users running WebKit in Apple iOS versions before 4.1 and WebKitGTK+ versions before 1.2.6, along with specific Ubuntu Linux distributions.
Yes, CVE-2010-1815 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specifically crafted vectors involving scrollbars.
Exploitation of CVE-2010-1815 can lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes, resulting in a denial of service.