Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Christos Zoulas file before 5.03 in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.2 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Common Document Format (CDF) file. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-1515.
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 | file | 5.03-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | file | 5.03-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | file | 5.03-1 | — |
References
- 36956 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-3184 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2009-11-09-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937