CVE-2008-1517 json
Array index error in the xnu (Mach) kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of…
published 2009-05-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1518
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Array index error in the xnu (Mach) kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system shutdown) via unspecified vectors related to workqueues.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3549
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022213
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/35074
third-party-advisory
-
labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=797
third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1297
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50489
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1517
- NVD CVE-2008-1517
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