CVE-2009-2801 describes a flaw in the Application Firewall of Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Mac OS X Server, where firewall rules are dropped after a reboot due to a timing issue. This allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and potential for partial integrity and availability impact. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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