CVE-2010-1749

Name: CVE-2010-1749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-06-11T18:00:48.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1749 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) run-in property and multiple invocations of a destructor for a child element that has been referenced multiple times.. EPSS estimates a 8.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors related to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) run-in property and multiple invocations of a destructor for a child element that has been referenced multiple times.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.73%

94.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	<= 4.0.5
Apple	Safari	4.0
Apple	Safari	4.0.0b
Apple	Safari	4.0.1
Apple	Safari	4.0.2
Apple	Safari	4.0.3
Apple	Safari	4.0.4
Apple	Webkit	All versions

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/40105Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40196Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024067
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4196Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4220Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511725/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40620Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1373Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1512Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-101
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7180
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/40105Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40196Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024067
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4196Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4220Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511725/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40620Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1373Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1512Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-101
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7180

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1749?

How severe is CVE-2010-1749?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1749 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1749?

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Source: NVD / NIST