CVE-2009-0138

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

10.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

servermgrd (Server Manager) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 does not properly validate authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify the system configuration.

Affected (2)

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

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

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

Related CWEs

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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/33813

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