CVE-2009-2811 describes an incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8's Launch Services, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through a specially crafted .fileloc file that bypasses the Quarantine feature's "potentially unsafe" warning. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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