CVE-2009-2831 Code injection in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mac OS X by exploiting a design flaw in the Dictionary application via crafted JavaScript.

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-2009-2831?

CVE-2009-2831 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Nov 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

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2831?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2009-2831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2831 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-2009-2831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwgc-gq99-q68c.

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