Description
Format string vulnerability in c++filt in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string in (1) C++ or (2) Java source code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | binutils | 2.18.1~cvs20080103-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.18.1~cvs20080103-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.18.1~cvs20080103-1 | — |
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
- ADV-2008-1981 vdb-entry
- macos-c++filt-format-string(43494) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2008-06-30 vendor-advisory
- 30802 third-party-advisory
- 1020392 vdb-entry
- 30018 vdb-entry