CVE-2008-1576

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.8 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-06-02

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30430
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020140
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29500
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42723