CVE-2009-1705

high

Description

CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 4.0 on Windows does not properly use arithmetic during automatic hinting of TrueType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted font data.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2009-1700

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35308

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613

http://secunia.com/advisories/35379

http://osvdb.org/54974

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-06-10

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.05313