CVE-2008-0989
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 - Local Format String Vulnerability via mDNSResponderHelper
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41292
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28339
Scores
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
35.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-134
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x
10.5.2
apple/mac_os_x_server
10.5.2
Published
Mar 18, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026