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CVE-2009-2195

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted floating-point numbers.

Published Aug 12, 2009appleCWE-119EPSS 13.29%

Overview

CVE-2009-2195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted floating-point numbers.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/43068Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3733Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4225Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36023Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022717Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2195?

CVE-2009-2195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2195?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2009-2195?

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-2009-2195?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2195 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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