CVE-2009-2027 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting a flaw in the Safari installer's immediate launch feature on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2027?
CVE-2009-2027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Installer in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by checking a box that specifies an immediate launch of the application after installation, related to an unspecified compression method.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-845x-65gx-fxwg.