Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0 CoreGraphics uninitialized memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. The manipulation of the argument uninitialized results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1031. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. The manipulation of the argument uninitialized with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document, related to an uninitialized variable.

The bug was discovered 05/28/2008. The weakness was presented 06/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1031 since 02/26/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32477 (Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115812 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3 and Security Update 2008-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-05-28)).

Upgrading to version 10.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42710), Tenable (32477), SecurityFocus (BID 29480†), OSVDB (45700†) and Secunia (SA30430†). See VDB-37528, VDB-39128, VDB-39127 and VDB-38768 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 32477
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102031
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.5.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1031 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42588
X-Force: 42710
SecurityFocus: 29480 - Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF Handling Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 30430
OSVDB: 45700 - Apple - Mac OS X - CoreGraphics PDF Handling Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020136
Vulnerability Center: 18527 - Apple Mac OS X < 10.5.3 CoreGraphics Remote Code Execution via a Crafted PDF File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1697

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 06/29/2025 03:32
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (72), 08/11/2019 09:16 (11), 06/29/2025 03:32 (17)
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