Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://osvdb.org/55011 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345 | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 | Exploit Patch | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351 | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://osvdb.org/55011 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345 | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 | Exploit Patch | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351 | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2009-06-10 18:00
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-1708
Mitre link : CVE-2009-1708
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-1708
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Products Affected
                apple
- safari
 
CWE
                