Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 17, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4222
CVE-2008-4222
Description
natd in network_cmds in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6, when Internet Sharing is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TCP packet.
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Affected products
16cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.5.5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.5.5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <10.5.6
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/32874nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444nvd
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