First published: Mon Jun 02 2008(Updated: )
CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document, related to an uninitialized variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4.11 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.1 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.1 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.11 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5 |
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CVE-2008-1031 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and application crashes.
To fix CVE-2008-1031, you should update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.5.3 or later.
CVE-2008-1031 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11, 10.5, 10.5.1, and 10.5.2.
CVE-2008-1031 facilitates attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service through specially crafted PDF documents.
Yes, there are known exploits that leverage the vulnerability in CVE-2008-1031 to execute arbitrary code.