Security restrictions bypass in Apple GarageBand
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2009-2198 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apple GarageBand Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU52226
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2198
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Apple GarageBand after installation reconfigured Apple Safari to accept all cookies regardless of domain name. A remote attacker can abuse this feature to track users' activity.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApple GarageBand: 4.1.1 - 5.0.2
External linkshttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00000.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3732
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022649
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
