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published date: March 21, 2005

CVE-2005-0716 : Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.

Product(s):

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0716, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0716 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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