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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2823. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was shared 11/10/2009 by Nicolas Joly with Vmware (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2823. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42811 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-conf (MDVSA-2009:300-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116692 (Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 and Security Update 2009-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-11-09-1)).
Upgrading to version 10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54185), Tenable (42811), SecurityFocus (BID 36956†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24161†). The entries VDB-50781, VDB-50780, VDB-50779 and VDB-50778 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 42811
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-conf (MDVSA-2009:300-2)
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OpenVAS ID: 830797
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for apache-conf MDVSA-2009:300-1 (apache-conf)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.4
Timeline
08/17/2009 🔍11/09/2009 🔍
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11/16/2009 🔍
11/24/2009 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Organization: Vmware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50764
X-Force: 54185
SecurityFocus: 36956 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 24161 - Apple Mac OS X \x3C 10.6.2 HTTP TRACE Method Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 06/02/2025 08:52
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 02/17/2017 11:25 (11), 08/27/2021 13:04 (4), 08/27/2021 13:12 (1), 06/02/2025 08:52 (18)
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