CVE-2009-1684

Safari < 4.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Event Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1684. PoCs published by Michal Zalewski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-domain scripting vulnerability in WebKit by bypassing the same-origin policy. It uses JavaScript to spoof the displayed URL, potentially misleading users into believing they are on a different site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an event handler that triggers script execution in the context of the next loaded document.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · htmlremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33033

This exploit demonstrates a cross-domain scripting vulnerability in WebKit by bypassing the same-origin policy. It uses JavaScript to spoof the displayed URL, potentially misleading users into believing they are on a different site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (affecting Safari prior to 4.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022344
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54987

Scores

EPSS 0.0866
EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (26)
apple/safari 0.8
apple/safari 0.9
apple/safari 1.0
apple/safari 1.0.3
apple/safari 1.1
apple/safari 1.2
apple/safari 1.3
apple/safari 1.3.1
apple/safari 1.3.2
apple/safari 2.0
... and 16 more
Published Jun 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026