What is the severity of CVE-2009-0142?

CVE-2009-0142 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0142?

To fix CVE-2009-0142, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Apple Mac OS X or apply relevant security patches.

Can CVE-2009-0142 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2009-0142 requires local access to the system to exploit the race condition.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2009-0142?

CVE-2009-0142 affects local users on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-0142 enable?

CVE-2009-0142 can lead to a denial of service condition through an infinite loop due to a race condition.

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CVE-2009-0142

low

1.9

CWE

362

12/2/2009

8/3/2011

CVE-2009-0142: Race Condition

First published: Thu Feb 12 2009(Updated: )

Race condition in AFP Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors related to "file enumeration logic."

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0142?
CVE-2009-0142 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0142?
To fix CVE-2009-0142, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Apple Mac OS X or apply relevant security patches.
Can CVE-2009-0142 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2009-0142 requires local access to the system to exploit the race condition.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2009-0142?
CVE-2009-0142 affects local users on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0142 enable?
CVE-2009-0142 can lead to a denial of service condition through an infinite loop due to a race condition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0142?
CVE-2009-0142 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0142?
To fix CVE-2009-0142, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Apple Mac OS X or apply relevant security patches.
Can CVE-2009-0142 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2009-0142 requires local access to the system to exploit the race condition.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2009-0142?
CVE-2009-0142 affects local users on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-0142 enable?
CVE-2009-0142 can lead to a denial of service condition through an infinite loop due to a race condition.