CVE-2009-0011 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in macOS Certificate Assistant via insecure temporary file operations, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0011?
CVE-2009-0011 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 13 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certificate Assistant in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors related to an "insecure file operation" on a temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0011?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-0011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f35f-xw52-58r2.