CVE-2009-1236

N/A Unknown
Published: April 02, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AppleTalk networking stack in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a ZIP NOTIFY (aka ZIPOP_NOTIFY) packet that overwrites a certain ifPort structure member.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-appletalk-zip.c
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34201
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8262
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-appletalk-zip.c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34201
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8262
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.1%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-7000 2.4
CVE-2026-6999 2.4
CVE-2026-6998 2.4
CVE-2026-6997 2.4
CVE-2026-6996 2.4