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CVE-2009-1727

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a web page that offers a download with a Content-Type value that is not on the list of possibly unsafe content types for Safari.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1727 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apple, from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-08-06T16:30:00.297

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.3	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.5	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.3	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.5	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x_server	10.5.7	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/56844 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52420 ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/56844 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52420 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.