CVE-2008-4217 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2008-4217?

CVE-2008-4217 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Dec 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

Integer signedness error in BOM in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the headers in a crafted CPIO archive, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4217?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2008-4217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-4217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-cjrf-3f4f-xp9j.