VDB
GHSA-56gc-5vvf-r3w3
GHSA-56gc-5vvf-r3w3
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.600000381469727 HIGH
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 2, 2022
Apple Safari before 4.0 does not prevent calls to the open-help-anchor URL handler by web sites, which allows remote attackers to open arbitrary local help files, and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted call.
Risk scores
CVSS 4.0
8.600000381469727
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Timeline
- May 2, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 29, 2026 Security Advisory
Query this with the API
The same record, from the CLI:
vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-56gc-5vvf-r3w3
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-56gc-5vvf-r3w3
Or with curl, using the org id and key from your account page:
curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
"https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-56gc-5vvf-r3w3/fixes/registry"
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References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html url
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 url
- http://osvdb.org/55011 url
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 url
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 url
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 url
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1708 advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022345 url
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35351 url