Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2008-1031
CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document, related to an uninitialized variable.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.059 (93.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.059 · newest: 0.059 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.4.11, 10.5, 10.5.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.4.11, 10.5, 10.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/30430 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29480 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42710 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1031?
- CVE-2008-1031 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-06-02.
- Is CVE-2008-1031 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.