CVE-2008-0989

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-03-18

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)
• Mac Os X Server (Apple)

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28339
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41292