CVE-2008-4221 | BDVDB-2026-33912 Detail
Description#
The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32881
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021406
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.