CVE-2009-1688
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to determining a security context through an approach that is not the "HTML 5 standard method."
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WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 and iOS before 3.0 has an XSS flaw due to incorrect security context determination.
Vulnerability
CVE-2009-1688 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit, affecting Apple Safari versions before 4.0 on Mac OS X, and iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 (for iPhone and iPod touch) [1][2]. The issue arises because the browser does not follow the HTML 5 standard method for determining a security context, allowing improper script execution across origins.
Exploitation
A remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious web page that, when visited by a user on an affected browser, injects arbitrary web script or HTML into the context of a legitimate site. No authentication or special network position is required beyond luring the victim to the attacker-controlled page [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the security context of another website, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or other malicious actions as if they were the legitimate site. The impact is typical of a cross-site scripting attack, with full ability to manipulate the affected web application's behavior from the user's perspective.
Mitigation
The fix was released in Safari 4.0 [1] and in the iOS 3.0 software update [2]. Users should update to these or later versions. No workarounds were provided for unpatched systems; affected versions are now well past their support lifecycle.
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Affected products
37cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*+ 34 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.0_beta
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.2.3
- (no CPE)range: <4.0
- Range: 1.0 through 2.2.1
- Range: 1.1 through 2.2.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
14- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdPatch
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3613nvdPatch
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/35379nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlnvd
- osvdb.org/54986nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43068nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3639nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35320nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212nvd
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