CVE-2009-1707 Race condition in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 10 Jun 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a race condition in Safari's reset feature to read stored website passwords.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1707?

CVE-2009-1707 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Race condition in the Reset Safari implementation in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows might allow local users to read stored web-site passwords via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1707?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-1707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9g9-5q3r-qpxx.