CVE-2009-0012 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Unicode str…
published 2009-02-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0025
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Unicode string.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33937
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0422
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33759
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3438
-
osvdb.org
/51977
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33809
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0012
- NVD CVE-2009-0012
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