CVE-2008-2305

Published: Sep 16, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document containing a crafted font, related to "PostScript font names."

Affected (12)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

2 products

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

12 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.1
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.3
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.4
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.1
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.3
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.4
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31882

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020873

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45162

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31882

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020873

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45162

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Timeline

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