CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1330: Input Validation

First published: Wed May 04 2005(Updated: )

AppKit in Mac OS X 10.3.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (Cocoa application crash) via a malformed TIFF image that causes the NXSeek to use an incorrect offset, leading to an unhandled exception.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1330?

    CVE-2005-1330 is considered a denial-of-service vulnerability that can cause Cocoa applications to crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1330?

    To fix CVE-2005-1330, update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses the TIFF image handling vulnerability.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2005-1330?

    CVE-2005-1330 affects Mac OS X version 10.3.9.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2005-1330 enable?

    CVE-2005-1330 enables attackers to crash Cocoa applications by exploiting malformed TIFF images.

  • Can CVE-2005-1330 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2005-1330 by delivering a malicious TIFF image to a user, causing a denial of service.

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