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CVE-2009-1703

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and ...

7.1 High

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Exploit likelihood

3.01%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.1

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Record
CVE-2009-1703
CVSS 2.0
7.1 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Record
CVE-2009-1703
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1698 No score

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Record
EUVD-2009-1698
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g4cv-h327-hxr6 No score

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and ...

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Record
GHSA-g4cv-h327-hxr6
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent references to file: URLs within (1) audio and (2) video elements, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted HTML document.

Record
CVE-2009-1703
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2009-1703 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Apple Safari, published June 10, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.01%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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