# CVE-2008-4220: Integer overflow in n/a

> Integer overflow in Mac OS X Libsystem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Dec 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ghgw-wvjx-6m5j

## What is CVE-2008-4220?

CVE-2008-4220 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Dec 2008. 

### Official description

Integer overflow in the inet_net_pton API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.  NOTE: this may be related to the WLB-2008080064 advisory published by SecurityReason on 20080822; however, as of 20081216, there are insufficient details to be sure.

Weakness: CWE-189

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4220?

It affects 2 products.


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

## How do I fix CVE-2008-4220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-4220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-4220 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-4220 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Dec 2008. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4220/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4220/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4220
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4220
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-4220

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