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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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History
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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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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD