CVE-2009-2800 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the system via a crafted alias file in macOS Alias Manager, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2800?
CVE-2009-2800 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 11 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted alias file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2800?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2800 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-2009-2800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwqm-w24q-7cf8.