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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 9, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2421

CVE-2009-2421

Description

The CFCharacterSetInitInlineBuffer method in CoreFoundation.dll in Apple Safari 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a "high-bit character" in a URL fragment for an unspecified protocol.

Affected products

3
  • Apple Inc./Safari3 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =3.2.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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