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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1708 · published 10 June 2009

CVE-2009-1708: Apple safari vulnerability

Apple · Safari

Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6%
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/55011
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 PatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/55011
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-1708), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.