CVE-2008-0039 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 12 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands in Apple Mac OS X Mail via a crafted file:// URL, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0039?

CVE-2008-0039 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file:// URL.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0039?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mail.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0039?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-0039 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0039 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrcf-r5fx-pg4p.