CVE-2008-0057 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mac OS X by tricking users into opening a crafted serialized property list file.

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-2008-0057?

CVE-2008-0057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 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

Multiple integer overflows in a "legacy serialization format" parser in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized property list.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0057?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmpf-rxr2-cqxv.

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