What is the severity of CVE-2009-2811?

CVE-2009-2811 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?

To fix CVE-2009-2811, users should upgrade to a supported version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.

What does CVE-2009-2811 affect specifically?

CVE-2009-2811 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-2811?

CVE-2009-2811 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious .fileloc file.

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CVE-2009-2811

medium

6.8

CWE

14/9/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2811: Code Injection

First published: Mon Sep 14 2009(Updated: )

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .fileloc file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in the Quarantine feature.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.8

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-2009-2811?
CVE-2009-2811 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?
To fix CVE-2009-2811, users should upgrade to a supported version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2009-2811 affect specifically?
CVE-2009-2811 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-2811?
CVE-2009-2811 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious .fileloc file.
Does CVE-2009-2811 trigger quarantine warnings?
No, CVE-2009-2811 does not trigger a 'potentially unsafe' warning message in the Quarantine feature of Mac OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2811?
CVE-2009-2811 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?
To fix CVE-2009-2811, users should upgrade to a supported version of macOS that mitigates this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2009-2811 affect specifically?
CVE-2009-2811 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-2811?
CVE-2009-2811 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious .fileloc file.
Does CVE-2009-2811 trigger quarantine warnings?
No, CVE-2009-2811 does not trigger a 'potentially unsafe' warning message in the Quarantine feature of Mac OS X.

CVE-2009-2811: Code Injection

Remedy

Remedy

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2811?

How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?

What does CVE-2009-2811 affect specifically?

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-2811?

Does CVE-2009-2811 trigger quarantine warnings?

Company

Resources

Contact

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2811?

How do I fix CVE-2009-2811?

What does CVE-2009-2811 affect specifically?

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-2811?

Does CVE-2009-2811 trigger quarantine warnings?