What is the severity of CVE-2009-0009?

CVE-2009-0009 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0009?

To fix CVE-2009-0009, you should update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version or apply available security patches.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-0009?

CVE-2009-0009 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-0009 facilitate?

CVE-2009-0009 facilitates remote denial of service attacks and the possibility of executing arbitrary code via crafted movie files.

Is CVE-2009-0009 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2009-0009 is considered a notable vulnerability due to its impact on older versions of macOS, particularly among users still on those systems.

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CVE-2009-0009

medium

6.8

CWE

119

13/2/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-0009: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 13 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Pixlet codec in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie file that triggers memory corruption.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0009?
CVE-2009-0009 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0009?
To fix CVE-2009-0009, you should update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version or apply available security patches.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-0009?
CVE-2009-0009 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0009 facilitate?
CVE-2009-0009 facilitates remote denial of service attacks and the possibility of executing arbitrary code via crafted movie files.
Is CVE-2009-0009 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2009-0009 is considered a notable vulnerability due to its impact on older versions of macOS, particularly among users still on those systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0009?
CVE-2009-0009 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0009?
To fix CVE-2009-0009, you should update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version or apply available security patches.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-0009?
CVE-2009-0009 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0009 facilitate?
CVE-2009-0009 facilitates remote denial of service attacks and the possibility of executing arbitrary code via crafted movie files.
Is CVE-2009-0009 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2009-0009 is considered a notable vulnerability due to its impact on older versions of macOS, particularly among users still on those systems.