CVE-2009-0013

Description

dscl in DS Tools in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 requires that passwords must be provided as command line arguments, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing process information.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937 third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021722.html vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48717 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33815 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0013?
CVE-2009-0013 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0013?
To fix CVE-2009-0013, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0013 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0013 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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