CVE-2009-2188 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the system via crafted EXIF metadata in images on Mac OS X and Safari.
- 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-2009-2188?
CVE-2009-2188 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Aug 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
Buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image with crafted EXIF metadata.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2188?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2188 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-2009-2188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c32-8cww-86vm.