CVE-2008-0059 Race condition in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

A race condition in Mac OS X Foundation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file, requiring user interaction.

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-2008-0059?

CVE-2008-0059 is a medium-severity 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

Race condition in NSXML in Foundation for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file, related to "error handling logic."

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0059?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2008-0059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0059 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0059 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-696h-4ccp-c9w4.

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