CVE-2005-0126 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mac OS X by tricking users into opening malformed ICC color profiles that corrupt the heap.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-0126?

CVE-2005-0126 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 29 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ColorSync on Mac OS X 10.3.7 and 10.3.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed ICC color profiles that modify the heap.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0126?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0126?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0126 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-2005-0126 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0126 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjgm-pr7r-qv2j.

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