CVE-2009-2191

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-134

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2009
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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