CVE-2009-1705
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during...
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.
- Record
CVE-2009-1705- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.
- Record
CVE-2009-1705- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1700 No score
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1700- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x3g5-fg6f-g2mh No score
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during...
CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.
- Record
GHSA-x3g5-fg6f-g2mh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1705 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) 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 5.31%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/35308
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
securityfocus.com/bid/35260
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
secunia.com/advisories/35379
osvdb.org/54974
support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1705
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x3g5-fg6f-g2mh