FKIE_CVE-2009-2421

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-07-09 16:30 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
The CFCharacterSetInitInlineBuffer method in CoreFoundation.dll in Apple Safari 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a "high-bit character" in a URL fragment for an unspecified protocol.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504479/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35481
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504479/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35481
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple safari 3.2.3
apple safari 3.2.3
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  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The CFCharacterSetInitInlineBuffer method in CoreFoundation.dll in Apple Safari 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a \"high-bit character\" in a URL fragment for an unspecified protocol."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El m\u00e9todo CFCharacterSetInitInlineBuffer en CoreFoundation.dll en Apple Safari v3.2.3 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (desreferencia a puntero nulo y cuelgue de la aplicaci\u00f3n) o posiblemente ejecutar c\u00f3digo a su elecci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de un \"caracter bit-alto\" en un fragmento de una URL para un protocolo sin especificar."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2009-2421",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
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    ]
  },
  "published": "2009-07-09T16:30:00.937",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504479/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35481"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504479/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35481"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
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      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-20"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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    }
  ]
}


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