CVE-2009-0162

Safari < 3.2.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Crafted feed: URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0162. PoCs published by Billy Rios.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an input-validation vulnerability in Apple Safari to read local files via XMLHttpRequest and exfiltrate their contents to a remote server. It demonstrates arbitrary JavaScript execution in the local security zone.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Safari before 3.2.3, and 4 Public Beta, on Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 and Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted feed: URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Billy Rios · xmlremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32994

This exploit leverages an input-validation vulnerability in Apple Safari to read local files via XMLHttpRequest and exfiltrate their contents to a remote server. It demonstrates arbitrary JavaScript execution in the local security zone.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple Safari versions prior to 3.2.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious website
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50476
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1298
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35056
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00000.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34925
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3550
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022206

Scores

EPSS 0.0535
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (41)
apple/safari 0.8
apple/safari 0.9
apple/safari 1.0 (3 CPE variants)
apple/safari 1.0.0
apple/safari 1.0.0b1
apple/safari 1.0.0b2
apple/safari 1.0.1
apple/safari 1.0.2
apple/safari 1.0.3 (3 CPE variants)
apple/safari 1.1
... and 31 more
Published May 13, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026