First published: Fri Oct 10 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in ColorSync in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an image with a crafted ICC profile.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4.11 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.5 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.5 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.4.11 |
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CVE-2008-3642 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2008-3642, users should apply the latest security updates from Apple for affected versions of Mac OS X.
CVE-2008-3642 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.5.
CVE-2008-3642 facilitates remote attackers to cause application termination or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted images.
Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability CVE-2008-3642 by using specially crafted ICC profile images.