Vulnerability Description
CRLF injection 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 HTTP headers and bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted HTML document, related to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that depend on communication with arbitrary web sites on the same server through use of XMLHttpRequest without a Host header.
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/54992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022344Patch
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1697?
CVE-2009-1697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). CRLF injection 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 HTTP headers and bypass...
How severe is CVE-2009-1697?
CVE-2009-1697 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-2009-1697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.