CVE-2009-0155

Description

Integer underflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.23% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022209 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34926 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50482 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0155?
CVE-2009-0155 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0155?
To fix CVE-2009-0155, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0155 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0155 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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