CVE-2009-2192 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack MobileMe sessions due to credentials not being deleted upon signout in Mac OS X.

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-2009-2192?

CVE-2009-2192 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Aug 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

MobileMe in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not properly delete credentials upon signout from the preference pane, which makes it easier for attackers to hijack a MobileMe session via unspecified vectors, related to a "logic issue."

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2192?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2009-2192?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2192 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-2192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g54-gg85-4fg3.

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