CVE-2009-1681: Medium severity Safari vulnerability

Published Jun 10, 2009
·
Updated

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not prevent web sites from loading third-party content into a subframe, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct "clickjacking" attacks via a crafted HTML document.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Safari=1.1
Safari=1.3.1
Safari=3.2.3
Safari=2.0.2
Safari=3.1
Safari=3.1.2
Safari=3.0
Safari=0.8
Safari=2.0
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=0.9
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=1.3.2
Safari=1.2
Safari<=4.0_beta
Safari=3.2.1
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=2.0.4
Safari=3.1.1
Safari=1.0.3
Safari=1.0
Safari=1.3
Safari=3.2
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.1.2
Safari<=3.2.3
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.1.1
Safari=3.0
Safari=3.1
Safari=3.2.2
Safari=3.2.1
Safari=3.0.4

Event History

Jun 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1681?

CVE-2009-1681 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1681?

To mitigate CVE-2009-1681, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Apple Safari.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-1681 facilitate?

CVE-2009-1681 can enable remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks.

4

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2009-1681?

CVE-2009-1681 affects Safari versions prior to 4.0, including multiple version numbers from 0.8 to 3.2.3.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2009-1681?

CVE-2009-1681 results from WebKit not properly enforcing the Same Origin Policy in Apple Safari.

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