CVE-2008-4221

The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.

Score

CVSS 2.0 10.0 Critical

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/32881
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021406
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444