#VU52226 Security restrictions bypass in Apple GarageBand - CVE-2009-2198

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52226

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple GarageBand
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apple Inc.

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple GarageBand: 4.1.1 - 5.0.2

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External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00000.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3732
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022649

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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.