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CVE-2009-2188

Buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.9%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image with crafted EXIF metadata.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3757 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /56842 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/36096 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1022674 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/35954 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/52386 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/2172 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3733 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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