Security restrictions bypass in Apple GarageBand - CVE-2009-2198
Published: April 14, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52226
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2198
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple GarageBand
Apple GarageBand
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2009-2198
Install updates from vendor's website.