Unscored severity · published Mar 18, 2008
CVE-2008-0989
Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.5.2 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0989
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0989
docs.info.apple.com
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28339
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019662
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