CVE-2008-4216

Description

The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4216?
CVE-2008-4216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4216?
To fix CVE-2008-4216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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