Unscored severity · published Jul 1, 2008
CVE-2008-2309
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .xht or (2) .xhtm file,…
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CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .xht or (2) .xhtm file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in (a) the Download Validation feature in Mac OS X 10.4 or (b) the Quarantine feature in Mac OS X 10.5.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.4.1; 10.4.2; 10.4.3; 10.4.4; 10.4.5; 10.4.6; +9 more · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.4.1; 10.4.2; 10.4.3; 10.4.4; 10.4.5; 10.4.6; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2309
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2309
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020391
Patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
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