How severe is CVE-2008-2320?

CVE-2008-2320 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2320?

CVE-2008-2320 affects Apple Carboncore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2320?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2320 published?

CVE-2008-2320 was published on 2008-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2320

CVE-2008-2320 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Carboncore with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Carboncore
Published: 2008-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename to the file management API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2320?: Stack-based buffer overflow in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.4, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long filename to the file management API.
How severe is CVE-2008-2320?: CVE-2008-2320 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2320?: CVE-2008-2320 affects Apple Carboncore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2320 published?: CVE-2008-2320 was published on 2008-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:carboncore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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