CVE-2010-1807

EXPLOITED

Apple Safari 4.x-5.x - Remote Code Execution via Floating-Point Validation Flaw

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2010-1807 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Itzhak Avraham, MJ Keith.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2010-1807) to achieve remote code execution on Android 2.0/2.1 devices. It uses a crafted HTML page with JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and execute shellcode that connects to a specified IP and port.

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2; Android before 2.2; and webkitgtk before 1.2.6; does not properly validate floating-point data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted HTML document, related to non-standard NaN representation.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Itzhak Avraham · htmlremoteandroid
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15548

This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2010-1807) to achieve remote code execution on Android 2.0/2.1 devices. It uses a crafted HTML page with JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and execute shellcode that connects to a specified IP and port.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android WebKit (versions 2.0/2.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Target device must be running Android 2.0/2.1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by MJ Keith · htmlremoteandroid
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15423

This exploit targets CVE-2010-1807, a WebKit code execution vulnerability affecting Safari and Android browsers. It uses a heap spray technique to execute shellcode, delivering a reverse shell to a hardcoded IP and port.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit-based browsers (Safari, Android < 2.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Target device must be running vulnerable WebKit version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/64706
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41856
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Sep/msg00001.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=627703
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11964
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43047
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43086
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4333

Scores

EPSS 0.8088
EPSS Percentile 99.2%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-12-07
CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (23)
apple/safari 4.0 (2 CPE variants)
apple/safari 4.0.0b
apple/safari 4.0.1
apple/safari 4.0.2
apple/safari 4.0.3
apple/safari 4.0.4
apple/safari 4.0.5
apple/safari 4.1
apple/safari 4.1.1
apple/safari 5.0
... and 13 more
Published Sep 10, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026