CVE-2009-1688 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Apple Safari via WebKit security context flaws, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2009-1688?
CVE-2009-1688 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to determining a security context through an approach that is not the "HTML 5 standard method."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2009-1688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqv5-q33j-xfvp.