CVE-2008-3645 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Mac OS X EAPOLController plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-3645?

CVE-2008-3645 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the local IPC component in the EAPOLController plugin for configd (Networking component) in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3645?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2008-3645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3645 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-2008-3645 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jxm8-rf5q-gr35.

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