CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0943: Input Validation

First published: Wed May 13 2009(Updated: )

Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 does not verify that HTML pathnames are located in a registered help book, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help: URL that triggers invocation of AppleScript files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple macOS Server=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.3
Apple macOS 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0943?

    CVE-2009-0943 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0943?

    To fix CVE-2009-0943, you should update your Mac OS X to version 10.5.7 or later.

  • What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-0943?

    CVE-2009-0943 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.0 through 10.5.6.

  • Can CVE-2009-0943 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0943 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted help: URLs.

  • What types of attacks are possible using CVE-2009-0943?

    With CVE-2009-0943, attackers could execute arbitrary code on the affected systems by leveraging AppleScript files.

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