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CVE-2010-1807

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

webkit: input validation error when parsing certain NaN values

Published Sep 7, 2010 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2010-1807 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Safari (Apple), Webkitgtk, Android (Google) and 2 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 7, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Android 2.1, Webkitgtk 0:1.2.6-2.el6_0, Webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

61%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

WebKit in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2; Android before 2.2; and webkitgtk before 1.2.6; does not properly validate floating-point data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted HTML document, related to non-standard NaN representation.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
Industry KEV feedDec 7, 2023n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

28 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
SafariApple4.0, 4.0.0b, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0-betan/a
WebkitgtkWebkitgtk1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.41.2.5
AndroidGoogle1.0, 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 2.02.1
webkitgtk-develoracleSee advisory1.2.6-2.el6_0
webkitgtk-docoracleSee advisory1.2.6-2.el6_0

Patched Releases

Android

2.1

Webkitgtk

0:1.2.6-2.el6_0, 1.2.6-2.el6_0, 1.2.5

webkitgtk-devel

1.2.6-2.el6_0

webkitgtk-doc

1.2.6-2.el6_0

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Sep 7, 2010

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Dec 7, 2023

  3. Last updated

    Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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