CVE-2008-3643 json
Unspecified vulnerability in Finder in Mac OS X 10.5.5 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (continuous termination…
published 2008-10-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3629
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in Finder in Mac OS X 10.5.5 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (continuous termination and restart) via a crafted Desktop file that generates an error when producing its icon, related to an "error recovery issue."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31681
vdb-entry, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31720
vdb-entry, patch
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32222
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3216
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45780
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021024
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2780
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3643
- NVD CVE-2008-3643
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