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CVE-2009-0012

10.0 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Unicode string.

Published Feb 13, 2009appleCWE-119EPSS 5.43%

Overview

CVE-2009-0012 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Unicode string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/51977Refsecunia.com/advisories/33937Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3438Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33759Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33809Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/51977Refsecunia.com/advisories/33937

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0012?

CVE-2009-0012 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0012?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0012?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0012?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0012 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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