CVE-2008-0054 Code injection in n/a
Malformed selector names in Mac OS X Foundation allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the NSSelectorFromString API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed selector name to the NSSelectorFromString API, which causes an "unexpected selector" to be used.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0054?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0054?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0054 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-2008-0054 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0054 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw9c-j6h9-9vjc.