What is the severity of CVE-2009-0140?

CVE-2009-0140 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0140?

To fix CVE-2009-0140, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0140?

CVE-2009-0140 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.

What kind of attack does CVE-2009-0140 enable?

CVE-2009-0140 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted file system names.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0140?

Yes, Apple has released updates that include patches for CVE-2009-0140.

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CVE-2009-0140

critical

9.3

CWE

399

13/2/2009

8/3/2011

CVE-2009-0140

First published: Fri Feb 13 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the SMB component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote SMB servers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and system shutdown) via a crafted file system name.

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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0140?
CVE-2009-0140 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0140?
To fix CVE-2009-0140, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0140?
CVE-2009-0140 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-0140 enable?
CVE-2009-0140 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted file system names.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0140?
Yes, Apple has released updates that include patches for CVE-2009-0140.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0140?
CVE-2009-0140 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0140?
To fix CVE-2009-0140, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0140?
CVE-2009-0140 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6.
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-0140 enable?
CVE-2009-0140 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted file system names.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0140?
Yes, Apple has released updates that include patches for CVE-2009-0140.