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CVE-2008-0989

Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.00066
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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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

6.9
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:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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/28339
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662
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