CVE-2009-2801

Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Firewall Rule Bypass via Timing Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 drops unspecified firewall rules after a reboot, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via packet data, related to a "timing issue."

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0182
EPSS Percentile 76.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.8
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.8
Published Mar 30, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026