CVE-2008-4216

MediumCVSS 4.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 17, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-4216: Medium severity, CVSS 4.3 | Vulnix