Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 2, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1576
CVE-2008-1576
Description
Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <10.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- securitytracker.com/idnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/30430nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697nvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29500nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42723nvd
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