VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-2191

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-08-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

Format string vulnerability in Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in an application name.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Primary references