CVE-2008-1576: Medium severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2008

Updated

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.1

Apple iOS and macOS=10.0

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4

Apple iOS and macOS=10.2

Apple iOS and macOS=10.3

Remediation

Patch Available

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020140

Event History

Jun 2, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1576?

CVE-2008-1576 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability allowing for potential remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1576?

To fix CVE-2008-1576, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.5 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2008-1576?

CVE-2008-1576 affects Mac OS X versions 10.0 through 10.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-1576 enable?

CVE-2008-1576 may enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Is sensitive information at risk due to CVE-2008-1576?

Yes, CVE-2008-1576 could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive memory contents.