Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0997
Stack-based buffer overflow in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file that is not properly handled when querying a network printer.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0997
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.58%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 89 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0997
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0997
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0997
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019648
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28364
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41282
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
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Products affected by CVE-2008-0997
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*