CVE-2009-1600 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 11 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass Adobe Acrobat JavaScript restrictions in Safari via crafted PDFs, allowing unauthorized document object access.

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-2009-1600?

CVE-2009-1600 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 11 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

Apple Safari executes DOM calls in response to a javascript: URI in the target attribute of a submit element within a form contained in an inline PDF file, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended Adobe Acrobat JavaScript restrictions on accessing the document object, as demonstrated by a web site that permits PDF uploads by untrusted users, and therefore has a shared document.domain between the web site and this javascript: URI. NOTE: the researcher reports that Adobe's position is "a PDF file is active content."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1600?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1600?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1600 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-1600 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1600 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x762-4qp9-3j6g.