CVE-2008-2320 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1…
published 2008-08-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2316
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename to the file management API.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/30487 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/30483 patch
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30487
vdb-entry, patch
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT3639
patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1621
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1522
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT3613
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30483
vdb-entry, patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2268
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35379
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31326
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020602
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495040/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44126
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2320
- NVD CVE-2008-2320
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