Buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted AppleTalk response packet.
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://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757 | patch vendor advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/36096 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://osvdb.org/56838 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html | patch vendor advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35954 | vdb entry patch |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52435 | vdb entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172 | vdb entry patch vendor advisory |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html | third party advisory us government resource |