CVE-2010-0050

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 11.64%

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CVE-2010-0050 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document with improperly nested tags.. EPSS estimates a 11.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document with improperly nested tags.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
11.64%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari< 4.0.5
AppleIphone Os>= 2.0, < 4.0
FedoraprojectFedora11
FedoraprojectFedora12
FedoraprojectFedora13
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.10
OpensuseOpensuse11.2
OpensuseOpensuse11.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0050?
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document with improperly nested tags.
How severe is CVE-2010-0050?
CVE-2010-0050 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0050?
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