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6.8

Mac OS X <10.6.8 crash or be hijacked via PDF

CVE-2011-0202 · published 15 years ago
Summary

Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server versions earlier than 10.6.8 can be forced to stop working or allow an attacker to run code when they open a PDF that contains a specially crafted font. This happens because the system miscalculates the size of data in the font. Updating the operating system to version 10.6.8 or later removes the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple mac_os_x 10.5.8
10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple mac_os_x_server 10.5.8
10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Integer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted embedded Type 1 fon...
Integer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted embedded Type 1 font in a PDF document.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-189Numeric Errors
Timeline
Published24 Jun 2011
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2011-0202 · NVD
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