VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4216
The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 8.63%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (8.63%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 8.63% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.