First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "long pathname with an unexpected structure" that triggers the overflow in NSFileManager.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple macOS Server | =10.4.11 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 |
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CVE-2008-0056 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2008-0056, update your Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2008-0056 affects Apple Mac OS X Server and Mac OS X version 10.4.11.
CVE-2008-0056 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
CVE-2008-0056 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through specially crafted long pathnames.