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CVE-2008-4211

UnknownEPSS 6.75%

Last modified

CVE-2008-4211 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in (1) QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 and (2) Office Viewer in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Excel file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, related to "handling of columns.". EPSS estimates a 6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in (1) QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 and (2) Office Viewer in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Excel file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, related to "handling of columns."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.75%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X10.5.5
AppleMac Os X Server10.5.5
AppleIphone Os1.0.0
AppleIphone Os1.0.1
AppleIphone Os1.0.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.0
AppleIphone Os1.1.1
AppleIphone Os1.1.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.3
AppleIphone Os1.1.4
AppleIphone Os1.1.5
AppleIphone Os2.0.0
AppleIphone Os2.0.1
AppleIphone Os2.0.2
AppleIphone Os2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4211?
Integer signedness error in (1) QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 and (2) Office Viewer in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Excel file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, related to "handling of columns."
How severe is CVE-2008-4211?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4211 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4211?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST