CVE-2008-3642 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in ColorSync, affecting Mac OS X versions 10.4.11 and 10.5.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application termination) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted image containing a malicious ICC profile. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high-impact attack vector that is network-accessible with medium complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low, suggesting limited current threat, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage for this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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