CVE-2009-0141: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2009
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Updated

XTerm in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6, when used with luit, creates tty devices with insecure world-writable permissions, which allows local users to write to the Xterm of another user.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6

Event History

Feb 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0141?

CVE-2009-0141 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to interfere with other users' sessions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0141?

To fix CVE-2009-0141, update to a patched version of Mac OS X beyond 10.5.6 or adjust the permissions of the tty devices manually.

3

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-0141?

CVE-2009-0141 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.6, including both client and server editions.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2009-0141?

Exploiting CVE-2009-0141 allows local users to write to another user's Xterm, possibly allowing unauthorized access or data manipulation.

5

Can I prevent CVE-2009-0141 without an update?

To prevent CVE-2009-0141 without an update, ensure that the tty devices have proper permissions set to restrict access.

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