CVE-2009-2191

Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 < 10.5.8 - Remote Code Execution via Login Window Application Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Format string vulnerability in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in an application name.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52428
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/56840

Scores

EPSS 0.0417
EPSS Percentile 89.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (8)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.6
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.11
apple/mac_os_x 10.5
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.7
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.4.11
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.5
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.6
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.7
Published Aug 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026