CVE-2009-1703: Infoleak
First published: Wed Jun 10 2009(Updated: )
WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35333
- http://osvdb.org/55009
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1703?
CVE-2009-1703 has been classified as a vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1703?
To mitigate CVE-2009-1703, users should upgrade to Apple Safari version 4.0 or later.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2009-1703?
CVE-2009-1703 affects multiple versions of Apple Safari, including all versions prior to 4.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-1703 enable?
CVE-2009-1703 allows attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files on a victim's system through crafted HTML documents.
Is CVE-2009-1703 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2009-1703 affects Apple Safari running on both macOS and Windows operating systems.
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- vendor/apple
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- version/safari/2.0
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- version/safari/0.9
- version/safari/3.0.3
- version/safari/1.3.2
- version/safari/1.2
- version/safari/4.0_beta
- version/safari/3.2.1
- version/safari/3.0.2
- version/safari/2.0.4
- version/safari/3.1.1
- version/safari/1.0.3
- version/safari/1.0
- version/safari/1.3
- version/safari/3.2
- version/safari/3.0.1
- version/safari/3.2.2