CVE-2008-4216

N/A Unknown
Published: November 17, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

apple

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