CVE-2009-1701 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript DOM implementation of WebKit, affecting Apple Safari before version 4.0, iPhone OS, and iPod touch. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by manipulating a document.body element with specific XML containers. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code is reported, and community discussion is minimal, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100 suggests significant potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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