CVE-2008-2001 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash Apple Safari via a crafted file:// link, causing a denial of service through a null pointer dereference.

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-2008-2001?

CVE-2008-2001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 28 Apr 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

Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file:///%E2 link that triggers an out-of-bounds access, possibly due to a NULL pointer dereference.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62fq-q4f8-f9hj.