How severe is CVE-2010-5070?

CVE-2010-5070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-5070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5070?

CVE-2010-5070 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5070?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-5070 published?

CVE-2010-5070 was published on 2011-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5070

CVE-2010-5070 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2011-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The JavaScript implementation in Apple Safari 4 does not properly restrict the set of values contained in the object returned by the getComputedStyle method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages by calling this method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2264. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2010-5073.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5070?: The JavaScript implementation in Apple Safari 4 does not properly restrict the set of values contained in the object returned by the getComputedStyle method, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages by calling this method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2264. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2010-5073.
How severe is CVE-2010-5070?: CVE-2010-5070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5070?: CVE-2010-5070 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5070?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5070 published?: CVE-2010-5070 was published on 2011-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://w2spconf.com/2010/papers/p26.pdf

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:safari:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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