CVE-2008-4218 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2008-4218?

CVE-2008-4218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 on Intel platforms allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted call to (1) i386_set_ldt or (2) i386_get_ldt.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4218?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2008-4218?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-4218 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4218 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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