Vulnerability 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 vectors related to determining a security context through an approach that is not the "HTML 5 standard method."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 4.0_beta |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/54986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022344Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35320
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1688?
CVE-2009-1688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 w...
How severe is CVE-2009-1688?
CVE-2009-1688 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.