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CVE-2010-1939

HighPublished

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...

Published: May 13, 2010
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 11, 2010

Primary CVSS

7.6/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

14.7%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 96.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption Code ExecutionExploit
Krystian Kloskowski · windows · May 11, 2010
Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption (ASLR + DEP Bypass)Exploit
Alexey Sintsov · windows · May 15, 2010

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