Description
The strptime API in Libsystem in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted date string, related to improper memory allocation.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32881 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444 ↗
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33179 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32839 ↗
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338 ↗
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021406 ↗