CVE-2009-1060 describes an unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari on Mac OS X 10.5.6, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code simply by clicking a malicious link. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high-impact threat with complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring only medium attack complexity and no authentication. While no public exploit code or Metasploit modules are available, this vulnerability was famously demonstrated during the 2009 PWN2OWN competition, highlighting its real-world exploitability at the time. Despite its age, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100 suggests continued relevance for systems that remain unpatched.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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