Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 numeric error

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 11/16/2010 by CORE Security with CORE Security Technologies as HT4435 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/05/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50549 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2010-007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63170) and Tenable (50549). The entries 4215, 44472, 55478 and 55477 are related to this item.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 50549
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2010-007)
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OpenVAS ID: 802144
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2010-007)
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10/20/2010 🔍
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11/12/2010 +4 days 🔍
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11/30/2010 +14 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1570 days 🔍
10/05/2021 +2392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4435
Researcher: CORE Security
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4010 (🔍)
X-Force: 63170
Vulnerability Center: 28415 - Apple Type Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 Integer Signedness Error Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical
SecurityFocus: 44984 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services 'CFF' Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/05/2021 09:57
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (57), 03/10/2017 10:23 (11), 10/05/2021 09:55 (4), 10/05/2021 09:57 (2)
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