Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 Error race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11. This affects an unknown part of the component Error Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-0059. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in NSXML in Foundation for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file, related to "error handling logic."

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was published 03/18/2008 with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0059 since 01/03/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115754 (Apple Security Update 2008-002 Not Installed).

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 (41296), Tenable (31605), SecurityFocus (BID 28367†), OSVDB (43387†) and Secunia (SA29420†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3489, VDB-35080, VDB-35079 and VDB-38538. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

Version

10.4.11

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41560
X-Force: 41296
SecurityFocus: 28367 - Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 29420 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 43387 - Apple - Mac OS X - Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019650
Vulnerability Center: 17985 - Apple Mac OS X Foundation NSXML Race Condition Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Critical
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: 06/01/2025 20:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/07/2019 16:07 (5), 06/01/2025 20:01 (18)
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