CVE-2009-1712 describes a critical vulnerability in Apple Safari before version 4.0, where its WebKit engine failed to prevent remote loading of local Java applets. This flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or access sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity risk, requiring moderate attack complexity but leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence like Metasploit modules or ExploitDB entries are available, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal, the vulnerability remains a significant concern due to its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0_betaCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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