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CVE-2008-0056

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitr

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "long pathname with an unexpected structure" that triggers the overflow in NSFileManager.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.02336
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

2
apple mac os xall versions
apple mac os x serverall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD18 Mar 2008 · 11:44 PM
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References & Sources

9
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28357
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019649
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