PT-2009-5200 · Apple · Safari

Published 2009-11-13 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2009-2842

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Safari versions prior to 4.0.4

Description The issue is related to the improper implementation of certain menu options, specifically the Open Image and Open Link options, which allows remote attackers to read local HTML files via a crafted web site.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.0.4, update to version 4.0.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2842

Affected Products

Safari

References · 10

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217 · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3949 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37346 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2842 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5915 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36994 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/59942 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54238 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023164 · Note