What is the severity of CVE-2009-2812?

CVE-2009-2812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2812?

To remediate CVE-2009-2812, it is recommended to update to a newer version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2812?

CVE-2009-2812 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-2812 enable?

CVE-2009-2812 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted web content.

Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2009-2812?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2009-2812 typically requires user interaction to download and open a malicious document.

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CVE-2009-2812

medium

6.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/9/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2812

First published: Mon Sep 14 2009(Updated: )

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly recognize an unsafe Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) in an exported document type in a downloaded application, which allows remote attackers to trigger the automatic opening of a file, and execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2812?
CVE-2009-2812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2812?
To remediate CVE-2009-2812, it is recommended to update to a newer version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2812?
CVE-2009-2812 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2812 enable?
CVE-2009-2812 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted web content.
Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2009-2812?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2009-2812 typically requires user interaction to download and open a malicious document.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2812?
CVE-2009-2812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2812?
To remediate CVE-2009-2812, it is recommended to update to a newer version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2812?
CVE-2009-2812 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2812 enable?
CVE-2009-2812 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted web content.
Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2009-2812?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2009-2812 typically requires user interaction to download and open a malicious document.