Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services (ATS) code execution

macosx-ats-code-execution (42707) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error in Apple Type Services (ATS). By persuading a victim to print a PDF document containing a specially-crafted embedded font, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Remedy:

Apply Security Update 2008-003, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Apple Web site, About the security content of Security Update 2008-003 / Mac OS X 10.5.3 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1897.
  • BID-29412: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-003 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-29492: Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services PDF Handling Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-1575: Unspecified vulnerability in the Apple Type Services (ATS) server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font in a PDF document, related to memory corruption that occurs during printing.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1697: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
  • SA30430: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020133: Mac OS X Apple Type Services Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

May 28, 2008

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