Title: Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services (ATS) font File Handling Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Nov 14, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. The Apple Type Services (ATS) server fails to validate font files resulting in a stack buffer overflow. With a specially crafted font file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.