CVE-2009-1727 Cross-site scripting in n/a

What is CVE-2009-1727?

CVE-2009-1727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Aug 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

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a web page that offers a download with a Content-Type value that is not on the list of possibly unsafe content types for Safari.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1727?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2009-1727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-28r9-hhcv-7c73.