CVE-2009-1687
The JavaScript garbage collector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2...
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used 9.3
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
- Record
CVE-2009-1687- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
- Record
CVE-2009-1687- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1682No score
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
- Record
EUVD-2009-1682- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ph64-wm3p-cq9qNo score
The JavaScript garbage collector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2...
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
- Record
GHSA-ph64-wm3p-cq9q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The JavaScript garbage collector in 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 properly handle allocation failures, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document that triggers write access to an "offset of a NULL pointer."
- Record
CVE-2009-1687- 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 |
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-2009-1687 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apple Safari, published June 10, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.11%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
osvdb.org/54985
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
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
securityfocus.com/bid/35260
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01199.html
securityfocus.com/bid/35309
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
secunia.com/advisories/37746
securitytracker.com/id?1022345
secunia.com/advisories/36790
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10260
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
secunia.com/advisories/35379
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
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01200.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1687
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph64-wm3p-cq9q
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
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
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1698