CVE-2009-2804: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 2009
·
Updated

Integer overflow in ColorSync in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ColorSync profile embedded in an image, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

73 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple Safari<=4.0.3
Apple Safari=0.8
Apple Safari=0.9
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3_417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=2.0.4_419.3
Apple Safari=2.0_pre
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4_beta
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.1
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.2
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=3.2.2
Apple Safari=3.2.3
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0-beta
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 14, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2804?

CVE-2009-2804 has a critical severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2804?

To fix CVE-2009-2804, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2009-2804?

CVE-2009-2804 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, as well as Safari versions before 4.0.4 on Windows.

4

Can CVE-2009-2804 cause a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2009-2804 can cause a denial of service by triggering an application crash.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2804?

No official workaround is provided for CVE-2009-2804; the only solution is to update to a patched version.

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