CVE-2008-4219

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system halt) by running an application that is dynamically linked to libraries on an NFS server, related to occurrence of an exception in this application.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.9 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-12-17

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-399

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/32873
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021404
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444