VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-1708
Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 5.42%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.42% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/55011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/55011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.