CVE-2009-2194 json
Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not properly share file descriptors over local sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial o…
published 2009-08-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2190
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 does not properly share file descriptors over local sockets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by placing file descriptors in messages sent to a socket that has no receiver, related to a "synchronization issue."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3757
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35954
vdb-entry, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/2172
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/36096
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/56836
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52439
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022672
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2194
- NVD CVE-2009-2194
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