CVE-2010-0054

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving HTML IMG elements.
CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base score: 9.3
Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 6.05%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 93
Score date: 10/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)

Apple — Safari
CWEs

CWE-399
References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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  "evaluatorComment": "Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html\r\n\r\n'WebKit\r\nCVE-ID:  CVE-2010-0054\r\nAvailable for:  Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11,\r\nMac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8,\r\nMac OS X v10.6.1 or later, Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 or later,\r\nWindows 7, Vista, XP\r\nImpact:  Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an\r\nunexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution\r\nDescription:  A use-after-free issue exists in WebKit's handling of\r\nHTML image elements. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead\r\nto an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.\r\nThis issue is addressed through improved memory reference tracking.\r\nCredit: Apple.'",
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  "evaluatorSolution": "Per: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html\r\n\r\n'Safari 4.0.5 is available via the Apple Software Update application,\r\nor Apple's Safari download site at:\r\nhttp://www.apple.com/safari/download/'"
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