CVE-2008-0057 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmpf-rxr2-cqxv.