CVE-2009-2819 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote AFP servers can execute arbitrary code or crash the system via memory corruption in the macOS AFP Client.

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-2009-2819?

CVE-2009-2819 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AFP Client in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote AFP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2819?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2819 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-2009-2819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx69-p49f-2rj3.

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