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Vulnerability Note VU#835936

Apple Type Services server font processing buffer overflow

Overview

A stack-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services server may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

I. Description

The Apple Type Services server fails to properly handle malformed font files possibly allowing a stack-based buffer overflow to occur.

Note that according to Apple, font files are processed when opened or previewed in Apple Finder.

II. Impact

A attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.

III. Solution

Apple Updates

Apple advises all users to apply Apple Security Update 2006-007, as it fixes this and other critical security flaws.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
Apple Computer, Inc.Vulnerable29-Nov-2006

References


http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829

Credit

This vulnerability was reported in Apple Security Update 2006-007.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari based on information from Apple.

Other Information

Date Public:2006-11-28
Date First Published:2006-11-29
Date Last Updated:2006-11-30
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s):CVE-2006-4400
NVD-ID(s):CVE-2006-4400
US-CERT Technical Alerts: 
Metric:2.25
Document Revision:26

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