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CVE-2010-1822

8.8 · HIGH

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 and Google Chrome before 6.0.472.62, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers t…

Published Oct 4, 2010appleCWE-704EPSS 2.18%

Overview

CVE-2010-1822 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on October 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.1.3 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 and Google Chrome before 6.0.472.62, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an SVG element in a non-SVG document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applesafari>= 0, < 4.1.3Affected
googlechrome>= 0, < 6.0.472.62Affected

References

Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55114Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/09/stable-beta-channel-updates_17.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/42314Refsecunia.com/advisories/43068Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4455Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4456Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1822?

CVE-2010-1822 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on October 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-1822?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1822?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1822?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1822 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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