CVE-2009-1703

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

How to fix CVE-2009-1703

To remediate CVE-2009-1703, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/qt4-x11—upgrade to 4:4.6.2-4 or later

Is CVE-2009-1703 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 4:4.6.2-4

References (10)

• ADVISORYsecunia.com/advisories/43068
• ADVISORYwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
• EXPLOITsecunia.com/advisories/35379
• EXPLOITwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
• PATCHlists.apple.com