What is the severity of CVE-2009-2800?

CVE-2009-2800 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2800?

To resolve CVE-2009-2800, update your operating system to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2800?

CVE-2009-2800 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, including the server versions.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2009-2800?

Exploitation of CVE-2009-2800 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the application to crash.

Is my Apple Mac OS X vulnerable if I use a version earlier than 10.4.11?

Versions of Apple Mac OS X earlier than 10.4.11 are not mentioned as vulnerable to CVE-2009-2800.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-2800

medium

6.8

CWE

119

11/9/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2800: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 11 2009(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted alias file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server	=10.4.11
Apple macOS Server	=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.4.11

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2800?
CVE-2009-2800 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2800?
To resolve CVE-2009-2800, update your operating system to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2800?
CVE-2009-2800 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, including the server versions.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2009-2800?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-2800 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the application to crash.
Is my Apple Mac OS X vulnerable if I use a version earlier than 10.4.11?
Versions of Apple Mac OS X earlier than 10.4.11 are not mentioned as vulnerable to CVE-2009-2800.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2800?
CVE-2009-2800 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2800?
To resolve CVE-2009-2800, update your operating system to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2800?
CVE-2009-2800 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, including the server versions.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2009-2800?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-2800 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the application to crash.
Is my Apple Mac OS X vulnerable if I use a version earlier than 10.4.11?
Versions of Apple Mac OS X earlier than 10.4.11 are not mentioned as vulnerable to CVE-2009-2800.