CVE-2009-1693 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read images from arbitrary websites via a cross-site image capture issue in WebKit, affecting Safari and iOS users.

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-2009-1693?

CVE-2009-1693 is a medium-severity 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

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 read images from arbitrary web sites via a CANVAS element with an SVG image, related to a "cross-site image capture issue."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1693?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1693?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8xh-x524-cvfq.

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