CVE-2009-2062 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary web script in an HTTPS context by exploiting improper handling of 3xx CONNECT responses before SSL handshake.
- 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-2009-2062?
CVE-2009-2062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 15 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
Apple Safari before 3.2.2 processes a 3xx HTTP CONNECT response before a successful SSL handshake, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site's context, by modifying this CONNECT response to specify a 302 redirect to an arbitrary https web site.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp4r-4843-vx39.