CVE-2009-1704 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript by tricking Safari into treating image files as HTML documents, requiring user interaction to view the malicious file.
- 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-2009-1704?
CVE-2009-1704 is a critical code injection 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
CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 4.0 misinterprets downloaded image files as local HTML documents in unspecified circumstances, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code by placing it in an image file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1704 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-2009-1704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4mv-7crp-f7p6.