CVE-2009-2807 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the USB backend in CUPS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vector…
published 2009-09-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2797
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the USB backend in CUPS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/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/Sep/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/36350
vdb-entry, patch
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT3865
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/36701
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- cups.org /articles.php?L588
-
osvdb.org
/57951
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/53168
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022898
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2807
- NVD CVE-2009-2807
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