CVE-2009-2801 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass macOS firewall restrictions due to rules being dropped after reboot, allowing unauthorized network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2801?
CVE-2009-2801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 drops unspecified firewall rules after a reboot, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via packet data, related to a "timing issue."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2801?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j484-x726-7wg8.