9.3

CVE-2009-1712: apple safari Code Injection

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 10-06-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-1712 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in apple safari. EPSS estimates a 7.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
DSA-1950-1DSA-1988-1

Timeline

  1. 10-06-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent remote loading of local Java applets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain privileges, or obtain sensitive information via an APPLET or OBJECT element.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

7.75%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.75% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
7.75%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple1 product
  • safari≤ 4.0_beta | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3.1 | 1.3.2 | 2.0 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.4 | 3.0 | 3.0.2 | 3.0.3 | 3.0.4 | 3.1 | 3.1.1 | 3.1.2 | 3.2.1 | 3.2.3 | ≤ 3.2.3 | 3.0.1 | 3.2 | 3.2.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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