# CVE-2010-0054: 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 s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-03-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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 vectors involving HTML IMG elements.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
- http://osvdb.org/62949
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041383.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6915
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041432.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041436.html

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