CVE-2008-3647 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in Mac OS X by tricking users into opening a malicious PostScript file.
- 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-2008-3647?
CVE-2008-3647 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Oct 2008. 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
Buffer overflow in PSNormalizer in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a PostScript file with a crafted bounding box comment.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3647?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3647 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-2008-3647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv49-wcr2-g2x8.