CVE-2009-2831

Published: Nov 10, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 6.5 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Affected (2)

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

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.8

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.8

References (8)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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