What is the severity of CVE-2008-4214?

CVE-2008-4214 is rated as having a moderate severity due to its potential impact on local user security.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-4214?

CVE-2008-4214 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 systems.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4214?

To fix CVE-2008-4214, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version or apply relevant security patches released by Apple.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4214?

CVE-2008-4214 is an insecure file operation vulnerability in the Script Editor.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2008-4214?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2008-4214 to manipulate the scripting dictionary and write files to arbitrary locations on the system.

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CVE-2008-4214

medium

4.6

CWE

264

10/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4214

First published: Fri Oct 10 2008(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Script Editor in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows local users to cause the scripting dictionary to be written to arbitrary locations, related to an "insecure file operation" on temporary files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.11

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31716

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 is rated as having a moderate severity due to its potential impact on local user security.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 systems.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4214?
To fix CVE-2008-4214, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version or apply relevant security patches released by Apple.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 is an insecure file operation vulnerability in the Script Editor.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2008-4214?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2008-4214 to manipulate the scripting dictionary and write files to arbitrary locations on the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 is rated as having a moderate severity due to its potential impact on local user security.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 affects local users on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 systems.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4214?
To fix CVE-2008-4214, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version or apply relevant security patches released by Apple.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4214?
CVE-2008-4214 is an insecure file operation vulnerability in the Script Editor.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2008-4214?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2008-4214 to manipulate the scripting dictionary and write files to arbitrary locations on the system.