POP3: Apple iCal Trigger and Count Parameters Integer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Apple iCal version 3.0.1 on Mac OS X. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.
Extended Description
Apple iCal is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted files. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects iCal 3.0.1 running on Mac OS X 10.5.1; previous versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Apple ical
Short Name
POP3:APPLE-ICAL-PARAM-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
POP3
Keywords
Apple CVE-2008-2006 Count Integer Overflow Parameters Trigger and bid:28629 bid:28632 iCal
Release Date
12/07/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apple
CVSS Score
4.3