Vulnerability Description
The International Components for Unicode (ICU) library in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and other operating systems omits some invalid character sequences during conversion of some character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.4.11 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.4.11 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30430Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34290Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34777Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020139
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0064
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1762
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29488
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-747-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.htmlPatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1036?
CVE-2008-1036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The International Components for Unicode (ICU) library in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and other operating systems omits some invalid character sequences during conversion...
How severe is CVE-2008-1036?
CVE-2008-1036 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux.