Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web Inspector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and read local files, via vectors related to the improper escaping of HTML attributes.
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/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/55023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022344
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35348
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51268
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1714?
CVE-2009-1714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web Inspector in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and read local files, via v...
How severe is CVE-2009-1714?
CVE-2009-1714 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-2009-1714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.