CVE-2008-5821: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5821: Memory leak in WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used by Apple Safari 3.2 on Windows Vista SP1, allows remote attack...

Memory leak in WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used by Apple Safari 3.2 on Windows Vista SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a long ALINK attribute in a BODY element in an HTML document.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-5821 is a browser denial-of-service issue. A malicious HTML page can make Safari 3.2 on Windows Vista SP1 consume memory and crash. The cited sources do not indicate data theft, code execution, privilege escalation, or confirmed active exploitation. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Windows systems running Apple Safari 3.2, specifically noted on Windows Vista SP1. Modern Safari, other WebKit consumers, and other Windows versions are not confirmed affected by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless business-critical systems still use the affected browser. The main risk is disruption from browser crashes, not compromise, based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Safari 3.2 on Windows systems.; Check Apple or vendor guidance for historical fix availability.; Move legacy browsing workloads to supported browsers and operating systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 2, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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apple-safari-alink-dos(47724)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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