CVE-2008-3616
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4...
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors associated with "passing untrusted input" to unspecified API functions.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors associated with "passing untrusted input" to unspecified API functions.
- Record
CVE-2008-3616- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors associated with "passing untrusted input" to unspecified API functions.
- Record
CVE-2008-3616- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3602 No score
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors associated with "passing untrusted input" to unspecified API functions.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3602- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qvx9-76f4-5j3g No score
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4...
Multiple integer overflows in the SearchKit API in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors associated with "passing untrusted input" to unspecified API functions.
- Record
GHSA-qvx9-76f4-5j3g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3616 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published September 16, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.51%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/31189
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45172
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
securitytracker.com/id?1020880
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
secunia.com/advisories/31882
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3616
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qvx9-76f4-5j3g