Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in Terminal.app in Terminal in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified URL schemes.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774345US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019364
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774345US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019364
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0042?
CVE-2008-0042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Argument injection vulnerability in Terminal.app in Terminal in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified URL schemes.
How severe is CVE-2008-0042?
CVE-2008-0042 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.