Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2191
CVE-2009-2191
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.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.4.11, <10.5.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3757nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954nvdPatch
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/36096nvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- osvdb.org/56840nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52428nvd
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.