Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2421

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.
Published 2009-07-09 16:30:01
Updated 2018-10-10 19:40:27
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationExecute codeDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2421

EPSS FAQ
0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2421

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-2421

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-2421

Products affected by CVE-2009-2421

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