Apple · Mail · CVE-2008-1576
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Mail in Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5
**Description**
The issue is related to the Mail application in Apple Mac OS X, which does not properly initialize memory when an IPv6 SMTP server is used. This could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or obtain sensitive information in certain circumstances by sending an e-mail message.
**Recommendations**
For Mail in Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.5, update to version 10.5 or later to resolve the issue.