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CVE-2008-4221

The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corru…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
10.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.4%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/32881 · 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
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021406 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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