CVE-2009-2840
Medium
Description
Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly handle temporary files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of a different user's privileges via unspecified vectors.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Mac Os X
PublishedNov 10, 2009
First seenNov 10, 2009
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac_os_x | 10.5.8 | — |
| apple mac_os_x_server | 10.5.8 | — |
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