What is the severity of CVE-2009-2836?

CVE-2009-2836 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to user accounts.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2836?

To fix CVE-2009-2836, users should upgrade their systems to Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later.

What impact does CVE-2009-2836 have on users?

CVE-2009-2836 allows attackers to bypass password authentication and gain access to accounts with blank passwords.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-2836?

CVE-2009-2836 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6 and 10.6.1 as well as their server counterparts.

Is a system reboot necessary after addressing CVE-2009-2836?

A system reboot may be necessary after upgrading to a patched version to ensure that security changes take effect.

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CVE-2009-2836

medium

6.2

CWE

362

10/11/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2836: Race Condition

First published: Tue Nov 10 2009(Updated: )

Race condition in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.2, when at least one account has a blank password, allows attackers to bypass password authentication and obtain login access to an arbitrary account via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server	=10.6
Apple macOS Server	=10.6.1

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-2009-2836?
CVE-2009-2836 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to user accounts.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2836?
To fix CVE-2009-2836, users should upgrade their systems to Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later.
What impact does CVE-2009-2836 have on users?
CVE-2009-2836 allows attackers to bypass password authentication and gain access to accounts with blank passwords.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2009-2836?
CVE-2009-2836 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6 and 10.6.1 as well as their server counterparts.
Is a system reboot necessary after addressing CVE-2009-2836?
A system reboot may be necessary after upgrading to a patched version to ensure that security changes take effect.

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