Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services CFF code execution
| macos-ats-cff-code-execution (63170) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a signedness error in Apple Type Services (ATS) when handling embedded Compact Font Format (CFF) fonts. By persuading a victim to view or download a document containing a specially-crafted CFF font, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2010-007 or upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.6.5 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About the security content of Mac OS X v10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007.
- CVE-2010-4010: Integer signedness error in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded Compact Font Format (CFF) font in a document.
- OSVDB ID: 69324: Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Embedded CFF Font Integer Signedness Arbitrary Code Execution
- SA42151: Apple Mac OS X ATSServer CFF Font Parsing Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Reported:
Nov 11, 2010
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