CVE-2008-0989

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Published Mar 18, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0996	Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.444% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28339
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41292

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 18, 2008, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved: Feb 26, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 18, 2008, 11:44 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

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