critical
9.3
CWE
399 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3823: Use After Free

First published: Sat Nov 20 2010(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving Geolocation objects. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3415.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari<=5.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.1
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 iOS and macOS=10.6.5
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
Apple macOS Server=10.6.5
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Apple Mobile Safari<=4.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.4
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.5
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Mobile Safari=2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1.1
Apple WebKit
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://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3823?

    CVE-2010-3823 is classified as a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3823?

    To fix CVE-2010-3823, update your Apple Safari browser to version 5.0.3 or later.

  • What versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2010-3823?

    CVE-2010-3823 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and prior to 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.

  • What is a use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2010-3823?

    A use-after-free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use a memory reference after it has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

  • Is CVE-2010-3823 specific to any operating system?

    CVE-2010-3823 is present in Apple Safari on both Mac OS X and Windows operating systems.

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