# CVE-2008-3647: Buffer overflow in PSNormalizer in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in PSNormalizer in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via a PostScript file with a crafted bounding box comment.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021026
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31719
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216

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