CVE-2008-0049: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2008

Updated

AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 inadvertently makes an NSApplication mach port available for inter-process communication instead of inter-thread communication, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages to privileged applications.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11

Remediation

Patch Available

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html

Event History

Mar 18, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0049?

CVE-2008-0049 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0049?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0049, you should update to a later version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0049?

CVE-2008-0049 affects users of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, including both desktop and server editions.

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2008-0049?

Exploiting CVE-2008-0049 can allow local users to execute arbitrary code within the context of privileged applications.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0049?

Currently, the recommended solution for CVE-2008-0049 is to upgrade the operating system, as there are no documented workarounds.