CVE-2008-2006 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code in Apple iCal via malicious .ics files with large integer values.
- 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-2008-2006?
CVE-2008-2006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 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 iCal 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote CalDAV servers, and user-assisted remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .ics file containing (1) a large 16-bit integer on a TRIGGER line, or (2) a large integer in a COUNT field on an RRULE line.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Ical.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2006 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2006 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-693w-9mm2-8px6.