| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3641 |
| CVSS SCORE | |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Apple |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
OS X |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['6325']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple CUPS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists in the Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language filter. Inadequate bounds checking on the pen width and pen color opcodes result in an arbitrary memory overwrite allowing for the execution of arbitrary code as the "hgltops" process uid. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | regenrecht |
