CVE-2008-0040
First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in NFS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system shutdown) or execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to mbuf chains that trigger memory corruption.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.1 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0040?
CVE-2008-0040 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0040?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0040, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of macOS that patches the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0040?
CVE-2008-0040 affects users running Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5 and 10.5.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0040 enable?
CVE-2008-0040 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code through memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0040 currently being exploited?
As of the latest information, there are no known active exploits specifically targeting CVE-2008-0040.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.5.1
- version/apple ios and macos/10.5