CVE-2008-0049 describes a vulnerability in AppKit within Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Mac OS X Server, where an NSApplication mach port was improperly exposed for inter-process communication instead of inter-thread communication. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary code on privileged applications through crafted messages. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a local attack vector with medium access complexity and a partial impact on integrity, but no impact on confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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