Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 13, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2816
CVE-2009-2816
Description
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
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Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <4.0.4
- (no CPE)range: <4.0.4
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
22- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3949nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/37346nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/37358nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/37393nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/37397nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43068nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4225nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36997nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3233nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212nvdVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54239nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6516nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00545.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00549.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- osvdb.org/59940nvdBroken Link
- osvdb.org/59967nvdBroken Link
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