CVE-2008-2320 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X and iPhone OS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash applications via a long filename.
- 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-2008-2320?
CVE-2008-2320 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename to the file management API.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2320?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Carboncore.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2320?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2320 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2320 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2320 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g2v-fc6j-cjxj.