Stack-based buffer overflow in AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the a long file name to the NSDocument API.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28388 | vdb entry |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html | third party advisory us government resource |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references | vdb entry |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 | third party advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019647 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html | patch vendor advisory |
| http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41315 | vdb entry |