CVE-2004-1398 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the macOS kextload utility, affecting system security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1398?
CVE-2004-1398 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in prelink.c in kextload in Apple OS X, as used by TDIXSupport in Roxio Toast Titanium and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the extension argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roxio Toast.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qq4-pv3j-xphm.