First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(Updated: )
natd in network_cmds in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6, when Internet Sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TCP packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4.11 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | <=10.5.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.1 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.3 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.3 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.4 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.11 | |
macOS Yosemite | <=10.5.5 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.4 |
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CVE-2008-4222 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2008-4222, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.5.6 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
CVE-2008-4222 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.6, including 10.4.11 and earlier 10.5.x versions.
Yes, CVE-2008-4222 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted TCP packets to the affected systems.
The impact of CVE-2008-4222 is a potential denial of service that can lead to system instability or crashes.