CVE-2009-1708

N/A Unknown

Published: June 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://osvdb.org/55011

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/35379

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html