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CVE-2009-2420 Details

Description

Apple Safari 3.2.3 does not properly implement the file: protocol handler, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (launch of multiple Windows Explorer instances) via vectors involving an unspecified HTML tag, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-1703.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504480/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35482 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504480/100/0/threaded [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35482 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple safari
3.2.3 -

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-2420
NVD Published Date:
Jul 9, 2009
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2009-2420 Details - Not Deferred