National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-4218

Overview

Multiple integer overflows in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 on Intel platforms allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted call to (1) i386_set_ldt or (2) i386_get_ldt.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA08-350A

Name: TA08-350A

Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1021403

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021403

External Source: BID

Name: 32879

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32879

External Source: BID

Name: 32839

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-3444

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/3444

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 33179

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/33179

External Source: APPLE

Name: APPLE-SA-2008-12-15

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html