CRITICAL
CVE-2008-4223
CWE-287Published: December 17, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Podcast Producer in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4223 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x server
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33179Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338Vendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33179Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338Vendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.htmlUS Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4223
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-287)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4223 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.