CVE-2004-1086: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 2, 2004
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in PSNormalizer for Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript input file.

Affected Software

35 affected components
Apple Darwin Streaming Server=4.1.3
Apple Darwin Streaming Server=5.0.1
Apple Quicktime Streaming Server=4.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6

Event History

Dec 2, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Apr 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1086?

CVE-2004-1086 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1086?

To fix CVE-2004-1086, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Apple for affected versions of macOS.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1086?

CVE-2004-1086 affects Apple macOS versions including 10.2 and 10.3, among others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1086?

CVE-2004-1086 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution.

5

What can an attacker achieve using CVE-2004-1086?

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by exploiting CVE-2004-1086 with a crafted PostScript input file.

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