Buffer overflow in Apple Mac Os X

CVE-2008-0888

The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a free of uninitialized or previously-freed data.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.063 (92.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0888?
CVE-2008-0888 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-03-17.
Is CVE-2008-0888 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.