CVE-2010-1408
CVE-2010-1408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on outbound connections to "non-default TCP ports" via a crafted port number, related to an "integer truncation issue." NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2010-1099.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-1408?
- WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on outbound connections to "non-default TCP ports" via a crafted port number, related to an "integer truncation issue." NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2010-1099.
- How severe is CVE-2010-1408?
- CVE-2010-1408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-1408 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-1408?
- CVE-2010-1408 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-1408?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-1408 published?
- CVE-2010-1408 was published on 2010-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024067
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4196
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4220
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40620
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40697
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1373
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1512
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7295
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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