CVE-2009-0010: Buffer Overflow

Published May 13, 2009
·
Updated

Integer underflow in QuickDraw Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7, and Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PICT image with a crafted 0x77 Poly tag and a crafted length field, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6

Event History

May 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0010?

CVE-2009-0010 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0010?

To fix CVE-2009-0010, update the affected software to Apple QuickTime version 7.6.2 or later and Mac OS X to version 10.5.7 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0010?

CVE-2009-0010 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5 prior to 10.5.7, as well as earlier versions of QuickTime before 7.6.2.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-0010 facilitate?

CVE-2009-0010 can facilitate remote code execution and denial of service attacks through specially crafted PICT images.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2009-0010?

The impact of CVE-2009-0010 includes potential arbitrary code execution and crashes of the affected applications.

Contact

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