CVE-2008-4221

Published Dec 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4204 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2008, 1:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM