CVE-2008-0039
CVE-2008-0039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Apple Mail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file:// URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0039?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Mail in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file:// URL.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0039?
- CVE-2008-0039 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0039 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0039?
- CVE-2008-0039 affects Apple Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0039?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-0039 published?
- CVE-2008-0039 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019361
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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