CVE-2008-1576

critical

Description

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42723

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29500

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020140

http://secunia.com/advisories/30430

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-06-02

Updated: 2017-08-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Severity: Critical