How severe is CVE-2008-2006?

CVE-2008-2006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2006?

CVE-2008-2006 affects Apple Ical. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2006 published?

CVE-2008-2006 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2006

CVE-2008-2006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ical with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apple Ical
Published: 2008-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple iCal 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote CalDAV servers, and user-assisted remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .ics file containing (1) a large 16-bit integer on a TRIGGER line, or (2) a large integer in a COUNT field on an RRULE line.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2006?: Apple iCal 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote CalDAV servers, and user-assisted remote attackers, to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .ics file containing (1) a large 16-bit integer on a TRIGGER line, or (2) a large integer in a COUNT field on an RRULE line.
How severe is CVE-2008-2006?: CVE-2008-2006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2006?: CVE-2008-2006 affects Apple Ical. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2006 published?: CVE-2008-2006 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:ical:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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