7.2high
CVE-2008-4218
Multiple integer overflows in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 on Intel platforms allow local users to gain privileges via a craf…
Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 28%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 on Intel platforms allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted call to (1) i386_set_ldt or (2) i386_get_ldt.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/32879 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3444 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
- us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/33179 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/32839 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3338 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securitytracker.com /id?1021403 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2008-4218
- NVD: CVE-2008-4218
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