CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2747

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in ImageIO for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2, as used by applications such as WebCore and Safari, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further network compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update Apple Mac OS X to a version later than 10.4.2 that includes a fix for this vulnerability, and to avoid opening suspicious GIF files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ImageIO for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2, as used by applications such as WebCore and Safari, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS