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CVE-2009-1712

Publication date 10 June 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent remote loading of local Java applets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain privileges, or obtain sensitive information via an APPLET or OBJECT element.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
qt4-x11 11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 4.5.0-0ubuntu4.3
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 4.4.3-0ubuntu1.4
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected
webkit 11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 1.0.1-4ubuntu0.1
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 1.0.1-2ubuntu0.2
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

Notes

jdstrand

webkit is a fork of khtml from kdelibs. kdelibs5 is farther from it, while qt4-x11 attempts to unify khtml and webkit

mdeslaur

code does not appear present in kde4libs

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
webkit

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-836-1
    • WebKit vulnerabilities
    • 23 September 2009
    • USN-857-1
    • Qt vulnerabilities
    • 10 November 2009

Other references