CVE-2009-2831

N/A Unknown
Published: November 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor 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
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor 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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple