Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Embedded Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Embedded Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability affecting the Apple Type Services component.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user; failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: This BID was originally titled "Apple Safari 4 Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"; it has been updated to better describe the underlying vulnerability.