CVE-2009-1703 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine the existence of arbitrary local files by crafting HTML documents with audio or video elements referencing file URLs.
- 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-2009-1703?
CVE-2009-1703 is a high-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 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1703?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4cv-h327-hxr6.