CVE-2008-4216

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

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."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 70.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32706
cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021227

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4216?

CVE-2008-4216 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2008. 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."

When was CVE-2008-4216 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4216 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4216 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4216 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4216?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4216, 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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