CVE-2009-0020: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0020: Unspecified vulnerability in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to cau...

Unspecified vulnerability in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted resource fork that triggers memory corruption.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a legacy Apple Mac OS X vulnerability in CarbonCore. A maliciously crafted resource fork could crash an application and may allow arbitrary code execution. Business urgency depends on whether any Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 systems still exist in the environment. Exposure appears limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 systems. The bundle does not identify other Apple products, later versions, or specific applications as affected. Prioritize this if legacy Mac OS X endpoints remain operational or process untrusted files. If no 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 systems exist, risk is likely historical and should be closed through inventory evidence. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 systems.; Review Apple HT3438 and APPLE-SA-2009-02-12 for vendor remediation.; Apply the relevant Apple security update where affected systems remain in use..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 13, 2009, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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