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CVE-2004-1086: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Dec 02 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Darwin=4.1.3
Apple Darwin=5.0.1
Apple QuickTime=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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1086?

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

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1086?

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

  • 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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