Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
9 Sep 2010
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RISK: Medium Risk
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Apple Safari, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system.
1. Due to an input validation error in WebKit's handling of floating point data types, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
2. Due to a use-after-free error in WebKit's handling of elements with run-in styling, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
3. Due to an error when loading libraries.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.2
- Apple Safari versions prior to 4.1.2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Upgrade to Apple Safari version 5.0.2 or 4.1.2 :
- http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
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