First published: Fri Oct 10 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in PSNormalizer in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a PostScript file with a crafted bounding box comment.
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-2008-3647 has a high severity level due to its ability to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
To mitigate CVE-2008-3647, users should update their Mac OS X to the latest version provided by Apple that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2008-3647 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.5.
CVE-2008-3647 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application termination through a crafted PostScript file.
CVE-2008-3647 is a remote vulnerability, meaning it can be exploited by an attacker over the network.