CVE-2009-1699: vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-11 15:49 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
The XSL stylesheet implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not properly handle XML external entities, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted DTD, as demonstrated by a file:///etc/passwd URL in an entity declaration, related to an “XXE attack.”
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by mitre, published 2009-06-10).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 2 Exploit-DB entries naming this CVE.
See all 6 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.328
likely to be attacked soon - VEDAS
- 0.988
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | versions not stated in the record | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-08-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-857-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-08-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-857-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU)
Exploit code
- 8907 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Technical analysis and advisories
Other references
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- ADV-2009-1621 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- ADV-2011-0212 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-006.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- 54972 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB)
- 35260 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ADV-2009-1522 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- 35321 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/06/apples-safari-4-fixes-local-file-theft.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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