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CVE-2008-0997

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applica…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.6%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file that is not properly handled when querying a network printer.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/28364 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28304 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0924/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41282 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019648 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307562 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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