CVE-2009-1728

CVE-2009-1728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
• Published: 2009-08-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Image RAW in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8, and 10.4 before Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Canon RAW image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1728?

Stack-based buffer overflow in Image RAW in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8, and 10.4 before Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Canon RAW image.

How severe is CVE-2009-1728?

CVE-2009-1728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1728?

CVE-2009-1728 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1728 published?

CVE-2009-1728 was published on 2009-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
• http://osvdb.org/56843
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52423

Affected products (44)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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