Vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2008-3637
The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.057 (93.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.057 · newest: 0.057 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.4.11, 10.5.4, 10.5.5
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.4.11, 10.5.4, 10.5.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- secunia.com/advisories/32018 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3637?
- CVE-2008-3637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2008-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3637?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.