What is the severity of CVE-2009-2838?

CVE-2009-2838 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2838?

To fix CVE-2009-2838, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2838?

CVE-2009-2838 specifically affects Mac OS X 10.5.8 and its server counterpart.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-2838 enable?

CVE-2009-2838 enables attacks through specially crafted Microsoft Office documents that exploit a buffer overflow.

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CVE-2009-2838

medium

6.8

CWE

189 119 190

10/11/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2838: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 10 2009(Updated: )

Integer overflow in QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Microsoft Office document that triggers a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2838?
To fix CVE-2009-2838, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 specifically affects Mac OS X 10.5.8 and its server counterpart.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2838 enable?
CVE-2009-2838 enables attacks through specially crafted Microsoft Office documents that exploit a buffer overflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2838?
To fix CVE-2009-2838, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2838?
CVE-2009-2838 specifically affects Mac OS X 10.5.8 and its server counterpart.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2838 enable?
CVE-2009-2838 enables attacks through specially crafted Microsoft Office documents that exploit a buffer overflow.

CVE-2009-2838: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2838?

How do I fix CVE-2009-2838?

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2838?

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2838?

What type of attack does CVE-2009-2838 enable?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2838?

How do I fix CVE-2009-2838?

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2838?

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2009-2838?

What type of attack does CVE-2009-2838 enable?