CVE-2009-3384

CVE-2009-3384 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.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Safari
• Published: 2009-11-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows allow remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information via a crafted directory listing in a reply.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3384?

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows allow remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information via a crafted directory listing in a reply.

How severe is CVE-2009-3384?

CVE-2009-3384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3384 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3384?

CVE-2009-3384 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3384?

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-2009-3384 published?

CVE-2009-3384 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://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Feb/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
• http://osvdb.org/59943
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37346
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37393
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37397
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3949
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4013
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36995
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023166
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525788
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54241
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6362
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00545.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00549.html

Affected products (68)

• 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:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:2.0.4_419.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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