CVE-2009-1701

UnknownEPSS 7.75%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1701 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by destroying a document.body element that has an unspecified XML container with elements that support the dir attribute.. EPSS estimates a 7.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by destroying a document.body element that has an unspecified XML container with elements that support the dir attribute.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.75%

93.9th 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
AppleIpod TouchAll versions
AppleIphone OsAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1701?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by destroying a document.body element that has an unspecified XML container with elements that support the dir attribute.
How severe is CVE-2009-1701?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1701 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1701?
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