CVE-2008-2309
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CVE-2008-2309 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .xht or (2) .xhtm file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in (a) the Download Validation feature in Mac OS X 10.4 or (b) the Quarantine feature in Mac OS X 10.5.. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .xht or (2) .xhtm file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in (a) the Download Validation feature in Mac OS X 10.4 or (b) the Quarantine feature in Mac OS X 10.5.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.8 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.9 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.10 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.8 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.9 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.10 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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