CVE-2008-2317 json
WebCore in Apple Safari does not properly perform garbage collection of JavaScript document elements, which allows remote attackers to exec…
published 2008-07-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2313
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebCore in Apple Safari does not properly perform garbage collection of JavaScript document elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) via a reference to the ownerNode property of a copied CSSStyleSheet object of a STYLE element, as originally demonstrated on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1590.
Exploit prediction
7.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3298
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31074
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/494777/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-08-045/
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30186
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/32706
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43737
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2317
- NVD CVE-2008-2317
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