CVE-2009-1698
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1...
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
- Record
CVE-2009-1698- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
- Record
CVE-2009-1698- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1693 No score
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1693- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g539-5hv9-9m5x No score
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1...
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
- Record
GHSA-g539-5hv9-9m5x- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not initialize a pointer during handling of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) attr function call with a large numerical argument, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
- Record
CVE-2009-1698- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kdelibsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 4:3.5.5a.dfsg.1-8etch2, plus listed versions 4:3.5.5a.dfsg.1-84:3.5.5a.dfsg.1-8etch1 |
4:3.5.5a.dfsg.1-8etch2 |
kdelibsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 4:3.5.10.dfsg.1-0lenny2, plus listed versions 4:3.5.10.dfsg.1-0lenny1 |
4:3.5.10.dfsg.1-0lenny2 |
kde4libsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4:4.1.0-3+lenny1, plus listed versions 4:4.1.0-3 |
4:4.1.0-3+lenny1 |
webkitDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1.0.1-4+lenny2, plus listed versions 1.0.1-4 |
1.0.1-4+lenny2 |
qt4-x11Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 4.4.3-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 4.4.3-1 |
4.4.3-1+lenny1 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.3.1-14.el4 | 6:3.3.1-14.el4 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-apidocsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 | 6:3.5.4-22.el5_3 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
kdelibs-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 6:3.1.3-6.13 | 6:3.1.3-6.13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1698 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apple Iphone Os, published June 10, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.46%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in kdelibs 6:3.1.3-6.13.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-822-1
support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
secunia.com/advisories/43068
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01177.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
secunia.com/advisories/35588
securityfocus.com/bid/35260
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01199.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
secunia.com/advisories/37746
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-032
securitytracker.com/id?1022345
secunia.com/advisories/36790
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/504173/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/504295/100/0/threaded
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1128.html
secunia.com/advisories/35379
osvdb.org/55006
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9484
secunia.com/advisories/36062
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-857-1
secunia.com/advisories/36057
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01196.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-836-1
securityfocus.com/bid/35318
blog.zoller.lu/2009/05/advisory-apple-safari-remote-code.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01200.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1698
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g539-5hv9-9m5x
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1127
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=505571
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=506453
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=506469
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1127.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1687
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1687
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1687
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1690
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1690
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1690
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1698
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1698
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1128
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1128.json