CVE-2008-4220 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the inet_net_pton API within Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5.6. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) through unspecified vectors. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe risk with network-based attacks requiring low complexity and no authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 81/100, and it is categorized under CWE-189 (Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions). There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting it has not been a prominent threat.
| 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:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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