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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-1939 · published 13 May 2010

CVE-2010-1939: Apple safari vulnerability

Apple · Safari

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.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 15% · top 3.4% CWE-399 · CWE-399
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar Exploit
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39670 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165 US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/64482
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39990 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1097 PatchVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6748
http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar Exploit
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39670 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165 US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/64482
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39990 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1097 PatchVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6748

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