What is the severity of CVE-2009-2829?

CVE-2009-2829 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2829?

To fix CVE-2009-2829, update to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.5.8, where the vulnerability has been patched.

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2829?

CVE-2009-2829 affects Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.

Can CVE-2009-2829 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-2829 can be exploited remotely through crafted authentication data sent to the SSH daemon.

What are the implications of CVE-2009-2829?

The implications of CVE-2009-2829 include the potential for denial of service attacks affecting services dependent on XML log processing.

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CVE-2009-2829

medium

CWE

255

10/11/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2829

First published: Tue Nov 10 2009(Updated: )

Event Monitor in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly handle crafted authentication data sent to an SSH daemon, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving processing of XML log documents by other services, related to a "log injection" issue.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple macOS Server	=10.5.8

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2829?
CVE-2009-2829 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2829?
To fix CVE-2009-2829, update to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.5.8, where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2829?
CVE-2009-2829 affects Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.
Can CVE-2009-2829 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-2829 can be exploited remotely through crafted authentication data sent to the SSH daemon.
What are the implications of CVE-2009-2829?
The implications of CVE-2009-2829 include the potential for denial of service attacks affecting services dependent on XML log processing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2829?
CVE-2009-2829 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2829?
To fix CVE-2009-2829, update to a later version of Mac OS X beyond 10.5.8, where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2829?
CVE-2009-2829 affects Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8.
Can CVE-2009-2829 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-2829 can be exploited remotely through crafted authentication data sent to the SSH daemon.
What are the implications of CVE-2009-2829?
The implications of CVE-2009-2829 include the potential for denial of service attacks affecting services dependent on XML log processing.