CVE-2009-1724: XSS

Published Jul 9, 2009
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.2, as used on iPhone OS before 3.1, iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to parent and top objects.

Affected Software

55 affected components
Safari=3.0.4b
Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Safari<=4.0.1
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=3.0.1-beta
Safari=2.0.1
Safari=2.0.3
Safari=2.0.2
Safari=3.0.0
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.0.3b
Safari=3.1.1
Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=2.0
Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Safari=3.1.2
Safari=3.1.0b
Safari=3.1.0
Safari=2.0.4
Safari=3.2.2
Safari=3.0.0b
Safari=4.0
Safari=4.0.0b
Safari=2.0.0
Safari=3.2.0
Safari=3.0.2b
Safari=3.0.1b
Safari=3.2.1
Safari=3.0
iPhone OS<=3.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS
iPhone OS<=3.1
iPhone OS=3.0.1
Apple iPod touch

Event History

Jul 9, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1724?

CVE-2009-1724 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1724?

To fix CVE-2009-1724, update your Apple Safari to version 4.0.2 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2009-1724?

CVE-2009-1724 affects Apple Safari on various platforms including iPhone OS versions prior to 3.1.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1724?

CVE-2009-1724 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1724?

Currently, the best practice is to update to a fixed version of Safari as a workaround for CVE-2009-1724.

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