CVE-2009-2812 json
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly recognize an unsafe Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) in an exported document type i…
published 2009-09-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2802
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly recognize an unsafe Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) in an exported document type in a downloaded application, which allows remote attackers to trigger the automatic opening of a file, and execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3865
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/36701
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36361
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/57954
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2812
- NVD CVE-2009-2812
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