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Apple macOS libType1Scaler PFB Font Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2021-08-0500:00:00
hjy79425575
www.zerodayinitiative.com
24
macos
libtype1scaler
pfb font parsing
stack-based buffer overflow
remote code execution

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

51.0%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. Interaction with the libType1Scaler library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PFB fonts. A crafted PFB font can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

51.0%