CVE-2009-2197

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

Apple Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the user interface via a web page that places text in a crafted context, leading to unintended use of that text within a Safari dialog.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 59.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85055
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035354
cve@mitrehttps://support.apple.com/HT206171
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85055
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035354
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206171

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-2197?

CVE-2009-2197 is a medium vulnerability published on March 24, 2016. Apple Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to spoof the user interface via a web page that places text in a crafted context, leading to unintended use of that text within a Safari dialog.

When was CVE-2009-2197 disclosed?

CVE-2009-2197 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-2197 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2197 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-2197?

CVE-2009-2197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2009-2197?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2197, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2009-2197

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