Name: CVE-2008-0989: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-0989, CWE-134, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00444

Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Mdnsresponder	—	Apply OS X security update 2008-002	Dec 16, 2011	Mar 18, 2008
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-misc/mDNSResponder.	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 18, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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