CVE-2008-1036: XSS
First published: Wed May 28 2008(Updated: )
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1036">CVE-2008-1036</a> to the following vulnerability: International Components for Unicode (ICU) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 omits some invalid character sequences during conversion of some character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. References: <a href="http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html">http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html</a> Proposed patch (icu part): <a href="http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6175:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on">http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6175:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on</a> Proposed patch (icu4j part): <a href="http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6198:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on">http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6198:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS Server | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.1 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.5.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.11 | |
| Apple macOS Server | =10.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30430
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29488
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0296.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34290
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-747-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1762
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0064
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34777
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10824
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1036 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1036
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464168
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0296
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-1036.json
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1036
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6175:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/search?q=%22ticket:6198:%22&noquickjump=1&changeset=on
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=321139&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=321139&action=edit
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0296.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=467974
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1036?
CVE-2008-1036 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it affects character encoding and can lead to potential security issues in affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1036?
To fix CVE-2008-1036, update your Apple Mac OS X or Red Hat Enterprise Linux system to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1036?
CVE-2008-1036 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11, 10.5.1, and 10.5.2 as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-1036?
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-1036 include incorrect data handling which could lead to denial of service or security bypass.
Is CVE-2008-1036 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2008-1036 can potentially be exploited remotely if an application processes untrusted data using the affected ICU version.
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