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CVE-2008-4220

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2008-12-17 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the inet_net_pton API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this may be related to the WLB-2008080064 advisory published by SecurityReason on 20080822; however, as of 20081216, there are insufficient details to be sure.

Affected Platforms

Apple Mac Os X ServerApple Mac Os X

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References