What is the severity of CVE-2008-0990?

CVE-2008-0990 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0990?

To fix CVE-2008-0990, ensure that your system is updated to a version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2008-0990 have on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11?

CVE-2008-0990 allows local users to disrupt notifications between applications, potentially leading to denial of service.

Is CVE-2008-0990 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2008-0990 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system to be exploited.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-0990?

CVE-2008-0990 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and macOS Yosemite.

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CVE-2008-0990

medium

4.4

CWE

200

18/3/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0990: Infoleak

First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )

notifyd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 does not verify that Mach port death notifications have originated from the kernel, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via spoofed death notifications that prevent other applications from receiving notifications.

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-2008-0990?
CVE-2008-0990 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0990?
To fix CVE-2008-0990, ensure that your system is updated to a version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2008-0990 have on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11?
CVE-2008-0990 allows local users to disrupt notifications between applications, potentially leading to denial of service.
Is CVE-2008-0990 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2008-0990 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system to be exploited.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-0990?
CVE-2008-0990 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and macOS Yosemite.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0990?
CVE-2008-0990 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0990?
To fix CVE-2008-0990, ensure that your system is updated to a version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2008-0990 have on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11?
CVE-2008-0990 allows local users to disrupt notifications between applications, potentially leading to denial of service.
Is CVE-2008-0990 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2008-0990 is not remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system to be exploited.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-0990?
CVE-2008-0990 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and macOS Yosemite.