CVE-2009-2027

Description

The Installer in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by checking a box that specifies an immediate launch of the application after installation, related to an unspecified compression method.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
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/2009/jun/msg00002.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35339 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51290 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2027?
CVE-2009-2027 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2027?
To fix CVE-2009-2027, 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-2009-2027 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2027 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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