CVE-2009-0157 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in CFNetwork within Apple Mac OS X 10.5 prior to version 10.5.7. This flaw allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through application crashes by sending excessively long HTTP headers. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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