# CVE-2009-1717: Integer overflow in Terminal in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of ser

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in Terminal in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted size value in a CSI[4 xterm resize escape sequence that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35182
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022322
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50982
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504031/100/0/threaded
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-09-04

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