CVE-2008-4237: Critical severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2008
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Updated

Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4

Event History

Dec 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4237?

CVE-2008-4237 has a medium severity rating as it allows context-dependent attackers to manipulate configuration settings.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4237?

To fix CVE-2008-4237, users should upgrade their Mac OS X to version 10.5.6 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4237?

CVE-2008-4237 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.5.1 through 10.5.5 and Apple Mac OS X Server versions up to 10.5.5.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-4237?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-4237 include unintended changes to system settings, increasing the risk of unauthorized access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4237?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2008-4237; updating the software is the recommended approach.

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