Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2840
Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly handle temporary files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of a different user's privileges via unspecified vectors.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2840
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2840
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
3.9
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6.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2009-2840
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
Page Not Found - Apple SupportPatch;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2009-2840
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*