CVE-2009-0123: Infoleak

Published Jan 15, 2009
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5 and Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on a client machine via vectors related to the association of Safari with the (1) feed, (2) feeds, and (3) feedsearch URL types for RSS feeds. NOTE: as of 20090114, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Apple Safari
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Apple Safari
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 15, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0123?

CVE-2009-0123 has been noted as a significant risk due to its potential for remote file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0123?

To mitigate CVE-2009-0123, users should update Apple Safari to the latest version compatible with their operating system.

3

What versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2009-0123?

CVE-2009-0123 affects various versions of Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5 and Windows.

4

Are Mac OS X and Windows safe from CVE-2009-0123?

Older versions of Mac OS X 10.5 and Windows may be vulnerable to CVE-2009-0123 if Safari is installed.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2009-0123?

CVE-2009-0123 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a client machine via malicious RSS feed links.

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