Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-0048 (CCN-56834)

Assigned:2009-12-15
Published:2010-03-11
Updated:2017-09-19
Summary: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 a crafted XML document.
Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0048
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8,
Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later, Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 or later,
Windows 7, Vista, XP
Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an
unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A use-after-free issue exists in WebKit's parsing of
XML documents. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an
unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This
issue is addressed through improved memory reference tracking.

CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-0048

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2010-06-21-1

Source: APPLE
Type: Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2010-03-11-1

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2010-8360

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2010-8379

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2010-8423

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2011:002

Source: CCN
Type: SA38932
Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
41856

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
43068

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1023708
Apple Safari WebKit Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
About the security content of Safari 4.0.5

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2011:039

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 62941
Apple Safari WebKit Crafted XML Document Handling Use-after-free Arbitrary Code Execution

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
38671

Source: CCN
Type: BID-38671
RETIRED: Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: BID-38688
WebKit XML Document Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1023708

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-1006-1

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2010-2722

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2011-0212

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2011-0552

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
safari-xml-code-execution(56834)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7135

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2011:002
SUSE Security Summary Report

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-10-146
Apple Webkit Anchor Tag Mouse Click Event Dispatch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 4.0.4)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apple:safari:4:beta:windows:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20100048
    V
    		CVE-2010-0048
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7135
    V
    		WebKit XML Document Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    2013-11-11
    BACK
    apple safari 4.0
    apple safari 4.0 beta
    apple safari 4.0.1
    apple safari 4.0.2
    apple safari 4.0.3
    apple safari *
    apple safari 4 beta
    apple safari 4.0
    apple safari 4.0.1
    microsoft windows 7 *
    apple safari 4.0.2
    apple safari 4.0.3
    apple safari 4.0.4
    apple mac os x 10.4.11
    apple mac os x server 10.4.11
    apple mac os x 10.5.8
    apple mac os x server 10.5.8
    apple mac os x server 10.6.1
    apple mac os x 10.6.1