CVE-2008-4216: Infoleak
Published Nov 17, 2008
·Updated
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."
Affected Software
42 affected components
Safari=1.3.2
Safari=2
Safari=1.1.1
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=1.2.2
Safari=2.0.1
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=2.0.3
Safari=1.0.3
Safari=2.0.2
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=1.0
Safari=2.0.4_419.3
Safari=3.1.1
Safari=1.3
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.1
Safari=1.2.5
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0
Safari=2.0
Safari=1.2.4
Safari=1.2.1
Safari=1.0-beta
Safari=0.8
Safari=2.0.4
Safari=1.0-beta2
Safari=1.1
Safari=1.3.1
Safari=1.2
Safari
Safari<=3.1.2
Safari=2.0_pre
Safari=3.0
Safari=3.0.4_beta
Safari=2.0.3_417.9.3
Safari=1.2.3
Safari=3.0.4_beta
Safari=3
Safari=0.9
Event History
Nov 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4216?
CVE-2008-4216 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4216?
To fix CVE-2008-4216, update to the latest version of Apple Safari that includes the security patches.
3
What versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2008-4216?
CVE-2008-4216 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4216?
CVE-2008-4216 is a vulnerability in the plug-in interface of WebKit in Apple Safari.
5
What risks does CVE-2008-4216 pose to users?
CVE-2008-4216 allows remote attackers to access sensitive information from local files on a user's system.