Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2305
CVE-2008-2305
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document containing a crafted font, related to "PostScript font names."
Affected products
14cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=10.5.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=10.5.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.htmlnvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189nvdPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/31882nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45162nvd
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