CVE-2009-2196 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can manipulate Safari's Top Sites view to facilitate phishing attacks, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2196?
CVE-2009-2196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 12 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari 4 before 4.0.3 allows remote web servers to place an arbitrary web site in the Top Sites view, and possibly conduct phishing attacks, via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2196?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8cc-p6g2-vwwf.