CVE-2009-2830 describes multiple buffer overflows in Christos Zoulas's 'file' utility (before version 5.03) as integrated into Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.2. This vulnerability allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a crafted Common Document Format (CDF) file. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is rated as medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity and user interaction, potentially leading 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 surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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