Unscored severity · published Apr 2, 2009
CVE-2009-1235
XNU 1228.9.59 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier does not properly restrict interaction between user space and the HFS IOCTL handler, which allows local users to…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
XNU 1228.9.59 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier does not properly restrict interaction between user space and the HFS IOCTL handler, which allows local users to overwrite kernel memory and gain privileges by attaching an HFS+ disk image and performing certain steps involving HFS_GET_BOOT_INFO fcntl calls.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.5.6; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
through 10.5.6; 10.0; 10.0.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1235
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1235
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
support.apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
Exploit
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-hfs-fcntl-v2.c
Exploit
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-hfs-fcntl-v2.sh
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