Use-after-free vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.0.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using window.open to create a popup window for a crafted HTML document, and then calling the parent window's close method, which triggers improper handling of a deleted window object.
CVE-2010-1939
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 13, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar
- cve@mitrehttp://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/39670
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/64482
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39990
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1097
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6748
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004709-263.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/39670
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1023958
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943165
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/64482
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-12614✓ verifiedFirst seen May 15, 2010
Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption (ASLR + DEP Bypass)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-12573✓ verifiedFirst seen May 11, 2010
Apple Safari 4.0.5 - 'parent.close()' Memory Corruption Code Execution
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