What is the severity of CVE-2008-0999?

The severity of CVE-2008-0999 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0999?

To fix CVE-2008-0999, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Apple for macOS 10.5.2.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0999?

CVE-2008-0999 affects users of Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.2 and macOS Yosemite.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0999 involve?

CVE-2008-0999 involves a user-assisted attack through a specially crafted Universal Disc Format disk image.

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0999?

The impact of CVE-2008-0999 is a denial of service that can lead to system crashes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0999

high

7.1

CWE

20 476

18/3/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0999: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Universal Disc Format (UDF) disk image, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.2

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-2008-0999?
The severity of CVE-2008-0999 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0999?
To fix CVE-2008-0999, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Apple for macOS 10.5.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0999?
CVE-2008-0999 affects users of Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.2 and macOS Yosemite.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0999 involve?
CVE-2008-0999 involves a user-assisted attack through a specially crafted Universal Disc Format disk image.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0999?
The impact of CVE-2008-0999 is a denial of service that can lead to system crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0999?
The severity of CVE-2008-0999 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0999?
To fix CVE-2008-0999, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Apple for macOS 10.5.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0999?
CVE-2008-0999 affects users of Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.2 and macOS Yosemite.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0999 involve?
CVE-2008-0999 involves a user-assisted attack through a specially crafted Universal Disc Format disk image.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0999?
The impact of CVE-2008-0999 is a denial of service that can lead to system crashes.