CVE-2009-1233
Apple Safari 3.2.2 and 4 Beta - Denial of Service via Nested A Elements in XML Document
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1233. PoCs published by Ahmed Obied.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in Safari by serving a maliciously crafted XML file with an excessive number of '<A>' tags, likely triggering a buffer overflow or DoS condition.
Description
Apple Safari 3.2.2 and 4 Beta on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an XML document containing many nested A elements.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Ahmed Obied · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8325
This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in Safari by serving a maliciously crafted XML file with an excessive number of '<A>' tags, likely triggering a buffer overflow or DoS condition.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Safari 3.2.2 and Safari 4 (BETA) on Windows
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target · Target must visit the malicious HTTP server
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8325
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49527
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34318
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5559
Scores
EPSS
0.0445
EPSS Percentile
90.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/safari
3.2.2
apple/safari
4 beta
Published
Apr 02, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026