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CVE-2008-1576

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attacke…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.2%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42723 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29500 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30430 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020140 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1697 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29412 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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