CVE-2010-1029

Public Exploit

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in the WebCore::CSSSelector function in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari 4.0.4, Apple Safari on iPhone OS and iPhone OS for iPod touch, and Google Chrome 4.0.249, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a STYLE element composed of a large number of *> sequences.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.62% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56524 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068 third party advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11574 exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11567 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38398 vdb entry exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56527 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14301 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1029?
CVE-2010-1029 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1029?
To fix CVE-2010-1029, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1029 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~38% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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