CVE-2009-0149: Code Injection
Published May 13, 2009
·Updated
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (application crash) by attempting to mount a crafted sparse disk image that triggers memory corruption.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0149?
CVE-2009-0149 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges or crash applications.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0149?
To fix CVE-2009-0149, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.5.7 or later.
3
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-0149?
CVE-2009-0149 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.0 through 10.5.6.
4
Can CVE-2009-0149 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2009-0149 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to trigger the vulnerability.
5
What types of impact can CVE-2009-0149 have on my system?
CVE-2009-0149 can lead to privilege escalation or denial of service due to application crashes.