CVE-2010-3804
CVE-2010-3804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The JavaScript implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, uses a weak algorithm for generating values of random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user by predicting a value, a related issue to CVE-2008-5913 and CVE-2010-3171.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3804?
- The JavaScript implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, uses a weak algorithm for generating values of random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user by predicting a value, a related issue to CVE-2008-5913 and CVE-2010-3171.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3804?
- CVE-2010-3804 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3804 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3804?
- CVE-2010-3804 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3804?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3804 published?
- CVE-2010-3804 was published on 2010-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63347
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11495
Affected products (63)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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