Apple Safari up to 4.0.4 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 4.0.4. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0040. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple Safari up to 4.0.4 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in ColorSync in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 on Windows, and iTunes before 9.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image with a crafted color profile that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was published 03/15/2010 with VUPEN (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0040. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45390 (Apple iTunes < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117434 (Apple iTunes Code Execution and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2010-03-30-2)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.0b eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10811.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56826), Tenable (45390), SecurityFocus (BID 38674†), Secunia (SA39135†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25065†). Similar entries are available at VDB-52498, VDB-52497, VDB-52158 and VDB-52157. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 45390
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 800493
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Webkit Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 4.0.0b
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03/11/2010 +86 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1829 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: VUPEN
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52155

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X-Force: 56826
SecurityFocus: 38674 - Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 39135
Vulnerability Center: 25065 - Apple Safari Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via an Image With a Crafted Color Profile, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 05:24
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 02/22/2017 10:37 (11), 09/05/2021 09:45 (3), 09/05/2021 09:48 (1), 03/22/2025 19:38 (18), 05/02/2026 05:24 (1)
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