CVE-2008-4237
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing...
CVE-2008-4237 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published December 17, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.11%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.11%EPSS, 82nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.
- Record
CVE-2008-4237- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.
- Record
CVE-2008-4237- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4220No score
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4220- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wfqm-3fhw-jgvpNo score
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing...
Managed Client in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 sometimes misidentifies a system when installing per-host configuration settings, which allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging unintended settings, as demonstrated by the screen saver lock setting.
- Record
GHSA-wfqm-3fhw-jgvp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
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