CVE-2009-2811 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious .fileloc files that bypass macOS quarantine warnings.
- 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-2009-2811?
CVE-2009-2811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 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
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .fileloc file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in the Quarantine feature.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2811?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2811 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwv5-x4xj-5577.