CVE-2009-0017

Published: Feb 13, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

csregprinter in the Printing component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 does not properly handle error conditions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.6
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.6

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/33937

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33811

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html