First published: Fri Feb 13 2009(Updated: )
Certificate Assistant in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors related to an "insecure file operation" on a temporary file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.6 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.6 |
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CVE-2009-0011 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file integrity.
To mitigate CVE-2009-0011, users should update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this insecure file operation.
CVE-2009-0011 specifically affects Mac OS X version 10.5.6 and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.6.
CVE-2009-0011 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, which can lead to unauthorized file modifications.
No, CVE-2009-0011 can be exploited by local users without requiring authentication, making it particularly concerning.