CVE-2009-1698 : WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS fo

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.

Published 2009-06-10 18:00:01

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2009-1698

Apple » Safari
Versions up to, including, (<=) 3.2.2
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Matching versions
Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.1
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.2
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.3
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.4
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.2
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.1
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.3
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.4
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.1.1
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.1.2
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.1.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.3 Update 417.9
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.2.1
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.3 Update 417.9.2
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.3 Update 417.8
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.2.0
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.1.0b
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.1b
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.1 Update Beta
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.2b
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Apple » Safari » Version: 2.0.3 Update 417.9.3
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.4b
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.0b
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Apple » Safari » Version: 3.0.3b
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Apple » Ipod Touch
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Apple » Iphone Os
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.0.2
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.0.1
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.0.2
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.1
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.2
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.1
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.0
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.5
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.0.1
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.4
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.3
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.2.1
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.0.0
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.2
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.1.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 2.0.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Iphone Os » Version: 1.1.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1698

EPSS FAQ

6.25%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 90 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1698

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2009-1698

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-1698

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html

Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01196.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 10 Update: kdelibs-4.2.4-6.fc10

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-836-1

USN-836-1: WebKit vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-822-1

USN-822-1: KDE-Libs vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu

CVEs referencing this url
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613

About the security content of Safari 4.0 - Apple Support
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/36790

About Secunia Research | Flexera

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http://secunia.com/advisories/43068

Sign in

CVEs referencing this url
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9484

404 Not Found
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/05/advisory-apple-safari-remote-code.html

Musings on Information Security and Data Privacy: Advisory : Apple Safari remote code execution
http://secunia.com/advisories/36062

About Secunia Research | Flexera

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212

Webmail | OVH- OVH

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01177.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 11 Update: kdelibs-4.2.4-6.fc11

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-857-1

USN-857-1: Qt vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu

CVEs referencing this url
http://osvdb.org/55006
http://secunia.com/advisories/37746

About Secunia Research | Flexera

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01200.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 10 Update: kdelibs3-3.5.10-13.fc10

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/36057

About Secunia Research | Flexera

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html

[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2011:002

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35318
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-032/

ZDI-09-032 | Zero Day Initiative
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379

About Secunia Research | Flexera
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522

Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330

Mandriva

CVEs referencing this url
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345

Access Denied
Patch

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504173/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621

Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01199.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 11 Update: kdelibs3-3.5.10-13.fc11

CVEs referencing this url
http://secunia.com/advisories/35588

About Secunia Research | Flexera
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504295/100/0/threaded
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1128.html

Support
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260

Exploit

CVEs referencing this url
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639

About the security content of iOS 3.0 Software Update - Apple Support

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950

[SECURITY] [DSA-1950-1] New webkit packages fix several vulnerabilities

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-1698

Products affected by CVE-2009-1698

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1698

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1698

CWE ids for CVE-2009-1698

References for CVE-2009-1698