CVE-2009-0153 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via invalid byte sequences in Unicode conversion, affecting systems using ICU.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0153?
CVE-2009-0153 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 13 May 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
International Components for Unicode (ICU) 4.0, 3.6, and other 3.x versions, as used in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Fedora 9 and 10, and possibly other operating systems, does not properly handle invalid byte sequences during Unicode conversion, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0153?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (12)
icu Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
icu-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu-doc Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
icu Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
icu-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
icu Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
icu-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
libicu-doc Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.6-5.11.4 |
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0153?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-0153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0153, DSA-1889-1, GHSA-hc72-qh6j-jvwc, RHSA-2009:1122.