CVE-2009-0123

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5 and Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on a client machine via vectors related to the association of Safari with the (1) feed, (2) feeds, and (3) feedsearch URL types for RSS feeds. NOTE: as of 20090114, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021581 vdb entry
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5689
http://secunia.com/advisories/33458 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47917 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33234 vdb entry
http://brian.mastenbrook.net/display/27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0123?
CVE-2009-0123 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0123?
To fix CVE-2009-0123, 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-2009-0123 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0123 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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