CVE-2009-1236

macOS X < 10.5.6 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via AppleTalk ZIP NOTIFY Packet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1236. PoCs published by mu-b.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote kernel overflow in Apple MACOS X xnu via the Appletalk ZIP NOTIFY function. It crafts a malicious packet with an oversized zone name to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AppleTalk networking stack in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a ZIP NOTIFY (aka ZIPOP_NOTIFY) packet that overwrites a certain ifPort structure member.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mu-b · cdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8262

This exploit targets a remote kernel overflow in Apple MACOS X xnu via the Appletalk ZIP NOTIFY function. It crafts a malicious packet with an oversized zone name to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple MACOS X xnu <= 1228.3.13
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · Appletalk protocol enabled on target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34201
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8262

Scores

EPSS 0.0841
EPSS Percentile 94.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (47)
apple/mac_os_x 10.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.2
... and 37 more
Published Apr 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026