CVE-2009-2420 json
Apple Safari 3.2.3 does not properly implement the file: protocol handler, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a…
published 2009-07-09 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2416
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35482
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/504480/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2420
- NVD CVE-2009-2420
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