CVE-2009-2194

Summary

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not properly share file descriptors over local sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by placing file descriptors in messages sent to a socket that has no receiver, related to a "synchronization issue."

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
• http://osvdb.org/56836
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52439
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022672
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html

References

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
• http://osvdb.org/56836
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52439
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022672
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html

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