CVE-2009-1060 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Apple Safari for Mac OS X by tricking users into clicking a malicious link.
- 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-2009-1060?
CVE-2009-1060 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 24 Mar 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 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors triggered by clicking on a link, as demonstrated by Charlie Miller during a PWN2OWN competition at CanSecWest 2009.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-1060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hjf-rvq2-6w8w.