CVE-2009-2194

Description

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not properly share file descriptors over local sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by placing file descriptors in messages sent to a socket that has no receiver, related to a "synchronization issue."

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757	patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/56836	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52439	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022672	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954	patch vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2194?: CVE-2009-2194 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2194?: To fix CVE-2009-2194, 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-2009-2194 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2194 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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