CVE-2009-0943 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted help URLs in macOS Help Viewer by bypassing path verification, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0943?
CVE-2009-0943 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 13 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 does not verify that HTML pathnames are located in a registered help book, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help: URL that triggers invocation of AppleScript files.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0943?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-0943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wf3-2hqv-7qjg.