Apple Safari up to 3.2.3 Installation access control

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
8.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 3.2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Installation. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2027. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Safari up to 3.2.3 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Installer in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by checking a box that specifies an immediate launch of the application after installation, related to an unspecified compression method.

The weakness was published 06/10/2009 as HT3613 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2027 since 06/10/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39339 (Safari < 4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51290), Tenable (39339), SecurityFocus (BID 35339†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39873†). Similar entries are available at VDB-30600, VDB-43510, VDB-43183 and VDB-48542. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 39339
Nessus Name: Safari < 4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 800814
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities June-09 (Win) - I
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Safari 3.1.2

Timelineinfo

06/08/2009 🔍
06/08/2009 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2009 +2 days 🔍
06/10/2009 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2009 +0 days 🔍
06/06/2013 +1457 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +649 days 🔍
08/11/2021 +2339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3613
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-2027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48555
X-Force: 51290
SecurityFocus: 35339 - Apple Safari Windows Installer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39873 - Apple Safari Installer Before 4.0 on Windows Allows Local Security Bypass, High

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/11/2021 17:15
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (67), 05/01/2017 11:43 (4), 08/11/2021 17:15 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!