CVE-2009-0070

Apple Safari - Integer Signedness Error in JavaScript Function Arguments Array

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0070. PoCs published by Skylined.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a heap spray technique to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2009-0070), likely targeting a memory corruption issue to achieve remote code execution (RCE). The obfuscated JavaScript payload suggests it is designed to bypass basic detection mechanisms.

Description

Integer signedness error in Apple Safari allows remote attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations, cause a denial of service (application crash), and probably have unspecified other impact via the array index of the arguments array in a JavaScript function, possibly a related issue to CVE-2008-2307.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Skylined · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7673

This exploit leverages a heap spray technique to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2009-0070), likely targeting a memory corruption issue to achieve remote code execution (RCE). The obfuscated JavaScript payload suggests it is designed to bypass basic detection mechanisms.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (likely versions 6, 7, or 8)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a crafted HTML file · Target system must be running a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48214
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7673

Scores

EPSS 0.0286
EPSS Percentile 84.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
apple/safari
Published Jan 08, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026