What is the severity of CVE-2008-1572?

CVE-2008-1572 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1572?

To mitigate CVE-2008-1572, users should upgrade to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X, specifically to 10.5 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-1572?

CVE-2008-1572 affects local users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1572?

CVE-2008-1572 is a file overwrite vulnerability related to improper handling of temporary files in the Image Capture application.

Can CVE-2008-1572 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2008-1572 can only be exploited locally by logged-in users.

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CVE-2008-1572

medium

4.6

CWE

264

2/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1572

First published: Mon Jun 02 2008(Updated: )

Image Capture in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5 does not properly use temporary files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, and display images that are being resized by this application.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1572?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1572, users should upgrade to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X, specifically to 10.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 affects local users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 is a file overwrite vulnerability related to improper handling of temporary files in the Image Capture application.
Can CVE-2008-1572 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-1572 can only be exploited locally by logged-in users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1572?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1572, users should upgrade to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X, specifically to 10.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 affects local users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1572?
CVE-2008-1572 is a file overwrite vulnerability related to improper handling of temporary files in the Image Capture application.
Can CVE-2008-1572 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-1572 can only be exploited locally by logged-in users.