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CVE-2009-2027

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2027 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product 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

2009-06-10T19:30:00.187

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	safari	≤ 3.2.3	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.0	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.0.1	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.0.2	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.0.3	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.0.4	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.1	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.1.1	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.1.2	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.2	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.2.1	Yes
Application	apple	safari	3.2.2	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35339 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51290 ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35339 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51290 (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.