The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.
Published 2008-12-17 01:30:00
Updated 2011-03-08 03:12:08
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2008-4221

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 548
IPs affected by CVE-2008-4221 31
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4221

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.35%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 68 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4221

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4221

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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