CVE-2008-2830: High severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Jun 23, 2008

Updated

Open Scripting Architecture in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, and some other 10.4 and 10.5 versions, does not properly restrict the loading of scripting addition plugins, which allows local users to gain privileges via scripting addition commands to a privileged application, as originally demonstrated by an osascript tell command to ARDAgent.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.5

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4

Event History

Jun 23, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2830?

CVE-2008-2830 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain privileged access through scripting addition plugins.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2830?

To fix CVE-2008-2830, users should upgrade to the latest version of macOS that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-2830?

CVE-2008-2830 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and other versions in the 10.4 and 10.5 ranges.

What risks are posed by CVE-2008-2830?

The risks posed by CVE-2008-2830 include potential unauthorized privilege escalation for local users.

Is CVE-2008-2830 still a concern today?

While CVE-2008-2830 was a significant concern at the time of its disclosure, its relevance may depend on the use of legacy macOS versions still in operation.