CVE-2009-2840: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2840: Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly handle temporary files, which allows local users to ov...

Spotlight in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 does not properly handle temporary files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of a different user's privileges via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 06:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-2840 is a local privilege-boundary issue in Spotlight on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8. A local user could cause arbitrary file overwrite under another user’s privileges through unspecified vectors. This matters mainly for legacy, multi-user Mac systems still running 10.5.8. Exposure appears limited to Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 systems where untrusted or lower-privileged local users can log in or execute code. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an emergency internet-facing incident, unless Mac OS X 10.5.8 remains in shared or sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2009-11-09-1 and support article HT3937.; Apply the relevant Apple security guidance or update identified by Apple.; Retire or isolate Mac OS X 10.5.8 systems that cannot be updated..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 10, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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