CVE-2008-4221

high

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.

References

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

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html

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

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

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

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338

http://secunia.com/advisories/33179

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-12-17

Updated: 2011-03-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High