CVE-2009-1705

Public Exploit

Description

CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.15% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35308 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/54974 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1705?
CVE-2009-1705 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1705?
To fix CVE-2009-1705, 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-2009-1705 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1705 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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