What is the severity of CVE-2008-0054?

CVE-2008-0054 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0054?

To fix CVE-2008-0054, update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0054?

CVE-2008-0054 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.11 and its server variant.

What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2008-0054?

CVE-2008-0054 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers using a malformed selector name.

Can I detect CVE-2008-0054 on my system?

Yes, you can detect CVE-2008-0054 by checking for the presence of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 without the necessary security updates.

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CVE-2008-0054

medium

6.4

CWE

18/3/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0054: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )

Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed selector name to the NSSelectorFromString API, which causes an "unexpected selector" to be used.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple macOS Server	=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.4.11

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0054?
To fix CVE-2008-0054, update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.11 and its server variant.
What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers using a malformed selector name.
Can I detect CVE-2008-0054 on my system?
Yes, you can detect CVE-2008-0054 by checking for the presence of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 without the necessary security updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0054?
To fix CVE-2008-0054, update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.11 and its server variant.
What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2008-0054?
CVE-2008-0054 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers using a malformed selector name.
Can I detect CVE-2008-0054 on my system?
Yes, you can detect CVE-2008-0054 by checking for the presence of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 without the necessary security updates.