Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Mac OS X image-handling flaw. A malicious TIFF file could crash applications that rely on Apple ImageIO or AppKit. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is mainly legacy Mac OS X 10.4.6 or earlier systems, especially workflows that open or preview untrusted TIFF images through Apple image frameworks. Prioritize only if legacy Mac systems remain in production or handle external image files. For modern environments, urgency is low because the issue targets obsolete Mac OS X versions. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Mac OS X 10.4.6 or earlier systems.; Apply Apple guidance from APPLE-SA-2006-05-11 where still applicable.; Avoid opening untrusted TIFF files on affected legacy systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- macosx-tiffsetfield-bo(25950)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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