PT-2010-5236 · Apple · Type Services+1

Anibal Sacco + 1 · Published 2010-11-16 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2010-4010

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.8

Description The issue is related to an integer signedness error in Apple Type Services (ATS), which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved by using a crafted embedded Compact Font Format (CFF) font in a document.

Recommendations For Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.8, consider avoiding the use of embedded CFF fonts in documents until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of documents from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-4010

Affected Products

Macos X

Type Services

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4010 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63170 · Note