CVE-2009-2190
First published: Thu Aug 06 2009(Updated: )
launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (individual service outage) by making many connections to an inetd-based launchd service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2-2008-002 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.6 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.5 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.5 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.1 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.1 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.6 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.3 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.0 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.0 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.3 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.4 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.7 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.6 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.7 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022672
- http://osvdb.org/56841
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52425
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2190?
CVE-2009-2190 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2190?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2190, update Mac OS X to version 10.5.8 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2190?
CVE-2009-2190 impacts Mac OS X versions 10.5.0 through 10.5.7.
What are the consequences of CVE-2009-2190?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-2190 can lead to service outages for the affected services.
Can I safely continue using affected versions listed in CVE-2009-2190?
Using affected versions of Mac OS X without remediation poses a risk of denial of service attacks.
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