Vulnerability Description
Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote VNC servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.8 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/59997
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/59997
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2839?
CVE-2009-2839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Screen Sharing in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote VNC servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2839?
CVE-2009-2839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.