CVE-2010-1939 EXPLOIT
7.6
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 14.7% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.0.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using window.open to create a popup window for a crafted HTML document, and then calling the parent window's close method, which triggers improper handling of a deleted window object.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.6 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 14.71% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-399 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-05-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | safari |
| microsoft | windows |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption (ASLR + DEP Bypass) | 2010-05-15 |
| exploit-db | Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption Code Execution | 2010-05-11 |
References
- http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar
- http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39670
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165
- http://www.osvdb.org/64482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1097
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6748
- http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar
- http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39670
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165
- http://www.osvdb.org/64482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1097
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6748
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