CVE-2009-2058
CVE-2009-2058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple Safari before 3.2.2 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2058?
- Apple Safari before 3.2.2 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2058?
- CVE-2009-2058 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2058 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2058?
- CVE-2009-2058 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2058?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2058 published?
- CVE-2009-2058 was published on 2009-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51193
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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