Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-1708
CVE-2009-1708
Description
Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
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Affected products
35cpe: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
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3613nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260nvdExploitPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/35379nvdVendor Advisory
- osvdb.org/55011nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351nvd
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