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CVE-2009-2072


Apple Safari does not require a cached certificate before displaying a lock icon for an https web site, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by sending the browser a crafted (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page for an https request sent through a proxy server.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2072 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

2009-06-15T19:30:05.767

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

5.5

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apple safari ≤ 3.2.1 Yes
Application apple safari 0.8 Yes
Application apple safari 0.9 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.0b1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.0b2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 1.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 1.1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.1.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.1.1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.3 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.4 Yes
Application apple safari 1.2.5 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3.0 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3.1 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3.2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3.2 Yes
Application apple safari 1.3.2 Yes
Application apple safari 2 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.0 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.1 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.2 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.3_417.9.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.4 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0.4_419.3 Yes
Application apple safari 2.0_pre Yes
Application apple safari 3 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.0 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.0b Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.1 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.1 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.1b Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.2 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.2b Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.3 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.3b Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.4 Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.4_beta Yes
Application apple safari 3.0.4b Yes
Application apple safari 3.1 Yes
Application apple safari 3.1.0 Yes
Application apple safari 3.1.0b Yes
Application apple safari 3.1.1 Yes
Application apple safari 3.1.2 Yes
Application apple safari 3.2 Yes
Application apple safari 3.2.0 Yes

References

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.