Vulnerability Description
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted text content that triggers an access of an uninitialized object pointer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.4, <= 10.4.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/498105Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38465VDB Entry
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/498105Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4682?
CVE-2007-4682 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted text content that triggers an access o...
How severe is CVE-2007-4682?
CVE-2007-4682 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4682?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.