CVE-2009-2840 describes a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 where the Spotlight feature improperly handles temporary files, potentially allowing a local user to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of another user. The severity is rated as medium (CVSS 4.9), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, primarily impacting integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
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