CVE-2008-4234
First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(Updated: )
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Quarantine feature in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable file with the content type indicating no application association for the file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | <=10.5.5 | |
| 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 | <=10.5.5 | |
| Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5 | |
| macOS Yosemite | =10.5.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021400
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47689
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4234?
CVE-2008-4234 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4234?
To fix CVE-2008-4234, it is recommended to update to Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later.
What does CVE-2008-4234 exploit?
CVE-2008-4234 exploits an incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Quarantine feature of Apple Mac OS X.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2008-4234?
CVE-2008-4234 affects macOS versions 10.5 to 10.5.5.
Can CVE-2008-4234 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2008-4234 requires user-assisted actions to exploit the vulnerability.
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