Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3438
Apple Mac OS X does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-3438
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2008-3438
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
548
IPs affected by CVE-2008-3438 36
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3438
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3438
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.2
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5.9
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NIST | 2024-02-15 |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3438
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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