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CVE-2009-2831

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any...

5.8 Medium

CVE-2009-2831 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Apple Mac Os X, published November 10, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.15%, the 67th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.15%EPSS, 67th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Exploit likelihood

1.15%Down 4.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.8

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Record
CVE-2009-2831
CVSS 2.0
5.8 MediumAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Record
CVE-2009-2831
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2821No score

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Record
EUVD-2009-2821
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jwgc-gq99-q68cNo score

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any...

Dictionary in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and thereby execute arbitrary code, via crafted JavaScript, related to a "design issue."

Record
GHSA-jwgc-gq99-q68c
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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