CVE-2009-2205 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start on Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via unspecified vectors.
- 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-2009-2205?
CVE-2009-2205 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Sep 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Web Start command launcher in Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2205?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Java 1.4, Apple Java 1.5, Apple Java 1.6, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2205 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-2009-2205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82xg-93p7-mqqc.