CVE-2009-1703: Infoleak

Published 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.

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·05:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:37 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1703?

CVE-2009-1703 has been classified as a vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1703?

To mitigate CVE-2009-1703, users should upgrade to Apple Safari version 4.0 or later.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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