XSS in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2009-2823
The Apache HTTP Server in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified web client software.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3937 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2823?
- CVE-2009-2823 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2009-11-10.
- Is CVE-2009-2823 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.