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CVE-2009-1698

UnknownEPSS 8.46%

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CVE-2009-1698 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.. EPSS estimates a 8.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.46%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari<= 3.2.2
AppleSafari2.0
AppleSafari2.0.0
AppleSafari2.0.1
AppleSafari2.0.2
AppleSafari2.0.3
AppleSafari2.0.4
AppleSafari3.0
AppleSafari3.0.0
AppleSafari3.0.0b
AppleSafari3.0.1
AppleSafari3.0.1b
AppleSafari3.0.2
AppleSafari3.0.2b
AppleSafari3.0.3
AppleSafari3.0.3b
AppleSafari3.0.4
AppleSafari3.0.4b
AppleSafari3.1.0
AppleSafari3.1.0b
AppleSafari3.1.1
AppleSafari3.1.2
AppleSafari3.2.0
AppleSafari3.2.1
AppleIphone Os1.0.0
AppleIphone Os1.0.1
AppleIphone Os1.0.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.0
AppleIphone Os1.1.1
AppleIphone Os1.1.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.3
AppleIphone Os1.1.4
AppleIphone Os1.1.5
AppleIphone Os2.0
AppleIphone Os2.0.0
AppleIphone Os2.0.1
AppleIphone Os2.0.2
AppleIphone Os2.1
AppleIphone Os2.1.1
AppleIphone Os2.2
AppleIphone Os2.2.1
AppleIphone OsAll versions
AppleIpod TouchAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1698?
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
How severe is CVE-2009-1698?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1698 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1698?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST