CVE-2009-1727

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a web page that offers a download with a Content-Type value that is not on the list of possibly unsafe content types for Safari.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52420	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954	vdb entry patch
http://osvdb.org/56844	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1727?: CVE-2009-1727 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1727?: To fix CVE-2009-1727, 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-2009-1727 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1727 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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