CVE-2009-0070
CVE-2009-0070 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer signedness error in Apple Safari allows remote attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations, cause a denial of service (application crash), and probably have unspecified other impact via the array index of the arguments array in a JavaScript function, possibly a related issue to CVE-2008-2307.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0070?
- Integer signedness error in Apple Safari allows remote attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations, cause a denial of service (application crash), and probably have unspecified other impact via the array index of the arguments array in a JavaScript function, possibly a related issue to CVE-2008-2307.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0070?
- CVE-2009-0070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0070 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0070?
- CVE-2009-0070 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0070?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-0070 published?
- CVE-2009-0070 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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