CVE-2008-4217 is an integer signedness error in the BOM component of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.6, affecting both client and server editions. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a stack-based buffer overflow by crafting malicious CPIO archive headers. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits are available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog, there is some community discussion, indicating awareness of the vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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