Description
The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.
Published: 2008-12-17
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4204 The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.
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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:08:34.929Z

Reserved: 2008-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-4221

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-17T01:30:00.390

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-4221

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