CVE-2009-0140: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0140: Unspecified vulnerability in the SMB component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote SMB serve...

Unspecified vulnerability in the SMB component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 allows remote SMB servers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and system shutdown) via a crafted file system name.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A malicious or compromised SMB file server could make affected Macs run out of memory and shut down when they process a crafted file system name. This is an availability issue; the provided sources do not show data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 systems that connect to remote SMB shares. Modern macOS versions are not listed in the provided affected versions. Treat this as a legacy-system availability risk. It is unlikely to affect current Apple fleets, but any remaining affected Macs should be patched, isolated, or retired because a malicious SMB server could force shutdowns. Mitigation focus: Review Apple advisory HT3438 and APPLE-SA-2009-02-12 for the vendor-provided update.; Patch or retire Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 systems where found.; Restrict legacy Macs from connecting to untrusted SMB servers..

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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