CVE-2009-1233

Apple Safari 3.2.2 and 4 Beta - Denial of Service via Nested A Elements in XML Document

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation 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
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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