# CVE-2008-4219: The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system halt) by running an app

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system halt) by running an application that is dynamically linked to libraries on an NFS server, related to occurrence of an exception in this application.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32873

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