CVE-2009-0013 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 13 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read passwords from process arguments in macOS DS Tools, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2009-0013?

CVE-2009-0013 is a low-severity 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

dscl in DS Tools in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 requires that passwords must be provided as command line arguments, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing process information.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0013?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-0013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm4c-rhwr-8jwq.