CVE-2008-4221

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The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of se

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.

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 0.0089

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CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

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Affected Products & Versions

apple mac os x<= 10.5.5
apple mac os xall versions
apple mac os x server<= 10.5.5
apple mac os x serverall versions

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Scoring & Timeline

HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org

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v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Published to NVD17 Dec 2008 · 01:30 AM

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/33179Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32881

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021406

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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444

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