AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 inadvertently makes an NSApplication mach port available for inter-process communication instead of inter-thread communication, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages to privileged applications.
CVE-2008-0049
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 32.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 18, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28340
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019647
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41314
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28340
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019647
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-0049?
CVE-2008-0049 is a none vulnerability published on March 18, 2008. AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 inadvertently makes an NSApplication mach port available for inter-process communication instead of inter-thread communication, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages to privileged applications.
When was CVE-2008-0049 disclosed?
CVE-2008-0049 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-0049 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-0049 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-0049?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0049, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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