Vulnerability Description
International Components for Unicode (ICU) 4.0, 3.6, and other 3.x versions, as used in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Fedora 9 and 10, and possibly other operating systems, does not properly handle invalid byte sequences during Unicode conversion, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/ticket/5691
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35498
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35584
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1122.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34926
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34974
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0153?
CVE-2009-0153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). International Components for Unicode (ICU) 4.0, 3.6, and other 3.x versions, as used in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, Fedo...
How severe is CVE-2009-0153?
CVE-2009-0153 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0153?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.