CVE-2009-2842

CVE-2009-2842 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Safari
• Published: 2009-11-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple Safari before 4.0.4 does not properly implement certain (1) Open Image and (2) Open Link menu options, which allows remote attackers to read local HTML files via a crafted web site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2842?

Apple Safari before 4.0.4 does not properly implement certain (1) Open Image and (2) Open Link menu options, which allows remote attackers to read local HTML files via a crafted web site.

How severe is CVE-2009-2842?

CVE-2009-2842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2842?

CVE-2009-2842 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2842?

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

When was CVE-2009-2842 published?

CVE-2009-2842 was published on 2009-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html
• http://osvdb.org/59942
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37346
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3949
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36994
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023164
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54238
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5915

Affected products (59)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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