Overview
A stack-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services server may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Description
The Apple Type Services server fails to properly handle malformed font files possibly allowing a stack-based buffer overflow to occur. Note that according to Apple, font files are processed when opened or previewed in Apple Finder. |
Impact
A attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. |
Solution
Apple Updates |
Vendor Information
835936
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was reported in Apple Security Update 2006-007.
This document was written by Jeff Gennari based on information from Apple.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2006-4400 |
| Severity Metric: | 2.25 |
| Date Public: | 2006-11-28 |
| Date First Published: | 2006-11-29 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2006-11-30 19:40 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 27 |