Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 17, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4219
CVE-2008-4219
Description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system halt) by running an application that is dynamically linked to libraries on an NFS server, related to occurrence of an exception in this application.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.5.5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <10.5.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.5.5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
8- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/33179nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3338nvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32873nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444nvd
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