CVE-2009-1714 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts into Safari's Web Inspector to read local files, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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-2009-1714?
CVE-2009-1714 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 Web Inspector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and read local files, via vectors related to the improper escaping of HTML attributes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1714?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2009-1714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5x5-xfvq-w875.