Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 CoreGraphics numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-2322. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. 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. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.2, and 10.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF file with a long Type 1 font, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2008. The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2322 since 05/18/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33790 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-005)), 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 115872 (Apple Security Update 2008-005 Not Installed).

Upgrading 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 (44128), Tenable (33790), SecurityFocus (BID 30489†), OSVDB (48567†) and Secunia (SA31326†). The entries VDB-3693, VDB-3694, VDB-42879 and VDB-43515 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 33790
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-005)
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OpenVAS ID: 102024
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43512
X-Force: 44128
SecurityFocus: 30489 - Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31326
OSVDB: 48567 - Apple - Mac OS X - CoreGraphics - Heap Based Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020604
Vulnerability Center: 19089 - Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics Allows Remote Code Execution via Crafted PDF File, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2268

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/05/2025 17:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (69), 08/15/2019 09:44 (12), 06/05/2025 17:14 (18)
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