VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-1237
Multiple memory leaks in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via a crafted (1) SYS_add_profil or (2) SYS___mac_getfsstat system call.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.91%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.91%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Multiple memory leaks in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via a crafted (1) SYS_add_profil or (2) SYS___mac_getfsstat system call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.91% probability · 58th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.cExploit
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.cExploit
- http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34202Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8263
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8264
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.cExploit
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.cExploit
- http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34202Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8263
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8264
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.