CVE-2009-2419 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebCore component of Apple Safari 4.0 and 4.0.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by crafting an HTML document that references a zero-length JavaScript file and utilizes the JavaScript reload function. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for denial of service is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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