CVE-2008-0056

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "long pathname with an unexpected structure" that triggers the overflow in NSFileManager.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 88.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 18, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29420
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28357
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019649
cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41309
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28357
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019649

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-0056?

CVE-2008-0056 is a none vulnerability published on March 18, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "long pathname with an unexpected structure" that triggers the overflow in NSFileManager.

When was CVE-2008-0056 disclosed?

CVE-2008-0056 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-0056 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0056 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-0056?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0056, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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