Description
Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
Exploit, Patch 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, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55011
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
Scores
EPSS
0.0542
EPSS Percentile
91.9%
Details
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