CVE-2009-2062
CVE-2009-2062 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% (59th 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 processes a 3xx HTTP CONNECT response before a successful SSL handshake, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site's context, by modifying this CONNECT response to specify a 302 redirect to an arbitrary https web site.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2062?
- Apple Safari before 3.2.2 processes a 3xx HTTP CONNECT response before a successful SSL handshake, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site's context, by modifying this CONNECT response to specify a 302 redirect to an arbitrary https web site.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2062?
- CVE-2009-2062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2062 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2062?
- CVE-2009-2062 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2062?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2062 published?
- CVE-2009-2062 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35412
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51202
Affected products (66)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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