CVE-2009-2812 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on macOS by tricking users into visiting a crafted website that triggers automatic file opening via Launch Services.
- 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-2009-2812?
CVE-2009-2812 is a medium-severity code injection 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
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly recognize an unsafe Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) in an exported document type in a downloaded application, which allows remote attackers to trigger the automatic opening of a file, and execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2812?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2812?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2812 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-2812 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2812 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mv4-77hr-gc5g.