CVE-2008-4218

Multiple integer overflows in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 on Intel platforms allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted call to (1) i386_set_ldt or (2) i386_get_ldt.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-12-17

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected products

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

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32879
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021403
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444