CVE-2008-2006 json
Apple iCal 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote CalDAV servers, and user-assisted remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer d…
published 2008-05-22 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2004
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.7%
- EPSS 9.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Apple iCal 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote CalDAV servers, and user-assisted remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .ics file containing (1) a large 16-bit integer on a TRIGGER line, or (2) a large integer in a COUNT field on an RRULE line.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31619)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31619 Apple iCal 3.0.1 - 'TRIGGER' Denial of Service dos, 2008-04-21
- EDB-31613 Apple iCal 3.0.1 - 'COUNT' Integer Overflow remote, 2008-04-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28632 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- coresecurity.com http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2219 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28632
vdb-entry, exploit
-
coresecurity.com
/?action=item&id=2219
exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1601
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42569
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492682/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492638/100/100/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3901
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020094
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28629
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492414/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2006
- NVD CVE-2008-2006
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