CVE-2009-0944 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via malicious Microsoft Office files processed by Spotlight in Mac OS X.
- 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-2009-0944?
CVE-2009-0944 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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
The Microsoft Office Spotlight Importer in Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 does not properly validate Microsoft Office files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file that triggers memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0944?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgqv-93w3-r233.