CVE-2009-0123 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on client machines via Safari's RSS feed URL handling, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0123?
CVE-2009-0123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 15 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5 and Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on a client machine via vectors related to the association of Safari with the (1) feed, (2) feeds, and (3) feedsearch URL types for RSS feeds. NOTE: as of 20090114, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0123?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0123?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0123 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0123 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w24q-q464-2fmf.