VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-2193
Buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AppleTalk response packet.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 9.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AppleTalk response packet.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 9.45% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/56838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36096Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52435
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/56838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36096Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52435
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.