CVE-2009-1714
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web Inspector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and read local files, via vectors related to the improper escaping of HTML attributes.
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A cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebKit's Web Inspector allows user-assisted attackers to inject arbitrary script or HTML and read local files.
Vulnerability
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Web Inspector component of WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before version 4.0. The issue involves improper escaping of HTML attributes within the Web Inspector interface, allowing injected script or HTML to be executed in the context of the user's session. Affected versions include Safari prior to 4.0 on Mac OS X and Windows [1].
Exploitation
Exploitation requires user assistance, such as tricking a user into clicking a crafted link or opening a specially crafted web page while the Web Inspector is active. An attacker must first induce the user to inspect certain content that triggers the XSS, which can then bypass expected security boundaries [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web script or HTML in the context of the affected user's browser, potentially leading to information disclosure (e.g., reading local files) or further compromise of the user's session [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in Safari 4.0, released on June 10, 2009. Users should upgrade to Safari 4.0 or later to mitigate the vulnerability. No workarounds were documented by Apple, and this CVE is not listed on the CISA KEV [1].
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Affected products
36cpe: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
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
14- 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
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlnvd
- osvdb.org/55023nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/37746nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43068nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35348nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51268nvd
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