Smcfancontrol is a system utility for managing fan speeds on Apple hardware, with a narrow product scope centered on the single smcfancontrol application. The durable signal from its disclosed vulnerabilities centers on memory-buffer handling issues that can arise in low-level hardware-control software; current severity, exploitation status, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Smcfancontrol over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2008-6252HIGH Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option. | Feb 24, 2009 | 7.2 | 27 | NO | YES |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Smcfancontrol.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Smcfancontrol — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.