CVE-2008-0989

Published: Mar 18, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.2

Related CWEs

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (18)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/29420

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28339

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41292

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562