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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in pax in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an archive with a crafted length value.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was released 03/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0992 since 02/26/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31605 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41288) and Tenable (31605). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3489, 35080, 35079 and 38538.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Apple

Name

• Mac OS X

Version

• 10.5.2

License

• commercial

Support

• end of life

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31605
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-002)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/24/2007 🔍
02/26/2008 +186 days 🔍
03/18/2008 +21 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2548 days 🔍
08/07/2019 +1605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0992 (🔍)
X-Force: 41288
SecurityTracker: 1019673
Vulnerability Center: 17979 - Apple Mac OS X Array Index Error Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Code via Crafted Archive, Critical
SecurityFocus: 28365 - Apple Mac OS X pax Archive Utility Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 29420 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 43393 - Apple Mac OS X - pax Archive Utility Remote Code Execution Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-0924

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/07/2019 15:05
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (74), 08/07/2019 15:05 (5)
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