Apple Mac OS X CVE-2012-0662 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:53468
Info
Apple Mac OS X CVE-2012-0662 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 53468 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-0662 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 09 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 09 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | aazubel from Zero Day Initiative |
| Vulnerable: |
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.2 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.4 |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X CVE-2012-0662 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
Note: This issue was previously discussed in BID 53445 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2012-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.
Apple Mac OS X is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
Note: This issue was previously discussed in BID 53445 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2012-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.