CVE-2009-2804 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via a crafted ColorSync profile in an image, affecting Mac OS X and Safari.

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-2009-2804?

CVE-2009-2804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Sep 2009. 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

Integer overflow in ColorSync in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ColorSync profile embedded in an image, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2804?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2009-2804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w89-mmpq-2xw4.

Is CVE-2009-2804 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free