CVE-2009-2841
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit...
CVE-2009-2841 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apple Safari, published November 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.91%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.91%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
- Record
CVE-2009-2841- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
- Record
CVE-2009-2841- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2831No score
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2831- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rrp5-fpqr-wrqgNo score
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit...
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
- Record
GHSA-rrp5-fpqr-wrqg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The HTMLMediaElement::loadResource function in html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r49480, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Mac OS X, does not perform the expected callbacks for HTML 5 media elements that have external URLs for media resources, which allows remote attackers to trigger sub-resource requests to arbitrary web sites via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a media element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality, aka rdar problem 7271202.
- Record
CVE-2009-2841- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044031.html
secunia.com/advisories/43068
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT3949
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525791
securitytracker.com/id?1023167
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
securityfocus.com/bid/36996
trac.webkit.org/changeset/49480
threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/apple-patches-critical-safari-vulnerabilities-111109
osvdb.org/59941
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54242
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2841
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrp5-fpqr-wrqg