What is the severity of CVE-2008-0059?

CVE-2008-0059 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through crafted XML files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0059?

To fix CVE-2008-0059, users should update their systems to the latest version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0059?

CVE-2008-0059 affects Apple Mac OS X Server and macOS versions 10.4.11.

What exploit does CVE-2008-0059 enable?

CVE-2008-0059 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted XML file.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0059?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2008-0059; updating the OS is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0059

medium

5.8

CWE

362

18/3/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0059: Race Condition

First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )

Race condition in NSXML in Foundation for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file, related to "error handling logic."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite	=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-2008-0059?
CVE-2008-0059 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through crafted XML files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0059?
To fix CVE-2008-0059, users should update their systems to the latest version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0059?
CVE-2008-0059 affects Apple Mac OS X Server and macOS versions 10.4.11.
What exploit does CVE-2008-0059 enable?
CVE-2008-0059 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted XML file.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0059?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2008-0059; updating the OS is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0059?
CVE-2008-0059 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through crafted XML files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0059?
To fix CVE-2008-0059, users should update their systems to the latest version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0059?
CVE-2008-0059 affects Apple Mac OS X Server and macOS versions 10.4.11.
What exploit does CVE-2008-0059 enable?
CVE-2008-0059 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted XML file.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0059?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2008-0059; updating the OS is the recommended action.