CVE-2009-2842

Description

Apple Safari before 4.0.4 does not properly implement certain (1) Open Image and (2) Open Link menu options, which allows remote attackers to read local HTML files via a crafted web site.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.80% Top 30%

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://osvdb.org/59942	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3949	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023164	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36994	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5915	vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54238	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37346	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2842?: CVE-2009-2842 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2842?: To fix CVE-2009-2842, 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-2009-2842 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2842 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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