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CVE-2008-3642

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—

Buffer overflow in ColorSync in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an image with a crafted ICC profile.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (2)

Apple — MAC OS XApple — MAC OS X Server

CWEs

References

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