CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3820

First published: Sat Nov 20 2010(Updated: )

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, accesses uninitialized memory during processing of editable elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Safari<=5.0.2
Safari=5.0
Safari=5.0.1
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 iOS and macOS=10.6.5
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 iOS and macOS=10.6.5
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Safari<=4.1.2
Safari=1.0
Safari=1.0-beta
Safari=1.0-beta2
Safari=1.0.0
Safari=1.0.0b1
Safari=1.0.0b2
Safari=1.0.1
Safari=1.0.2
Safari=1.0.3
Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Safari=1.1
Safari=1.1.0
Safari=1.1.1
Safari=1.2
Safari=1.2.0
Safari=1.2.1
Safari=1.2.2
Safari=1.2.3
Safari=1.2.4
Safari=1.2.5
Safari=1.3
Safari=1.3.0
Safari=1.3.1
Safari=1.3.2
Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Safari=2
Safari=2.0
Safari=2.0.0
Safari=2.0.1
Safari=2.0.2
Safari=2.0.3
Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Safari=2.0.4
Safari=3
Safari=3.0
Safari=3.0.0
Safari=3.0.0b
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.0.1b
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.0.2b
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0.3b
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=3.0.4b
Safari=3.1.0
Safari=3.1.0b
Safari=3.1.1
Safari=3.1.2
Safari=3.2.0
Safari=3.2.1
Safari=3.2.2
Safari=4.1
Safari=4.1.1
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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3820?

    CVE-2010-3820 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution or application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3820?

    To fix CVE-2010-3820, update Apple Safari to version 5.0.3 or later.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-3820?

    CVE-2010-3820 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.3 on Mac OS X and prior to 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.

  • Can CVE-2010-3820 cause a denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2010-3820 can lead to a denial of service by causing the application to crash.

  • Is there any user action required to exploit CVE-2010-3820?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2010-3820 requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted webpage.

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