CVE-2009-1692

Description

WebKit before r41741, as used in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Safari, and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reset) via a web page containing an HTMLSelectElement object with a large length attribute, related to the length property of a Select object.

How to fix CVE-2009-1692

To remediate CVE-2009-1692, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/kde4libs—no fix listed
• Debian/qt4-x11—upgrade to 4:4.6.2-4 or later

Is CVE-2009-1692 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 4.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (2)

• from 0
• from 0, < 4:4.6.2-4

References (20)

• ADVISORYlists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
• ADVISORYsecunia.com/advisories/36977
• ADVISORYsecunia.com/advisories/37746
• ADVISORYsecunia.com/advisories/43068
• ADVISORYsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3639