CVE-2009-1705
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.31% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54974
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35308
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54974
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35308
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.