Vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2009-0014
Folder Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 uses insecure default permissions when recreating a Downloads folder after it has been deleted, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the Downloads folder.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.5.6
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33820 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/33937 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0014?
- CVE-2009-0014 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under CWE-264. Published 2009-02-13.
- Is CVE-2009-0014 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.