CVE-2009-0141

Name: CVE-2009-0141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-02-13T00:30:05.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. XTerm in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6, when used with luit, creates tty devices with insecure world-writable permissions, which allows local users to write to the Xterm of another user.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XTerm in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6, when used with luit, creates tty devices with insecure world-writable permissions, which allows local users to write to the Xterm of another user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

22.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.11
Apple	Mac Os X	10.5.6
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.4.11
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.5.6

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021729.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33798Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021729.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33798Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0141?

XTerm in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6, when used with luit, creates tty devices with insecure world-writable permissions, which allows local users to write to the Xterm of another user.

How severe is CVE-2009-0141?

CVE-2009-0141 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0141?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-0141?

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Source: NVD / NIST