How severe is CVE-2009-2072?

CVE-2009-2072 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2072?

CVE-2009-2072 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-2009-2072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2072 published?

CVE-2009-2072 was published on 2009-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2072

CVE-2009-2072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2009-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple Safari does not require a cached certificate before displaying a lock icon for an https web site, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by sending the browser a crafted (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page for an https request sent through a proxy server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2072?: Apple Safari does not require a cached certificate before displaying a lock icon for an https web site, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by sending the browser a crafted (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page for an https request sent through a proxy server.
How severe is CVE-2009-2072?: CVE-2009-2072 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2072?: CVE-2009-2072 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-2009-2072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2072 published?: CVE-2009-2072 was published on 2009-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (66)

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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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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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