ID

VAR-200701-0396

CVE

CVE-2007-0463

TITLE

Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) SWUTMP or (2) SUCATALOG filenames, or using the (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type. (1) SWUTMP File name format string specifier (2) SUCATALOG File name format string specifier (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME Using types. Apple Software Update is prone to a format-string vulnerability. This issue presents itself because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it as the format specifier to a formatted-printing function. A successful attack may crash the application or possibly lead to arbitrary code execution. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation in the context of the user running the application. Apple Software Update is used to distribute patches to end users via the HTTP protocol. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To improve our services to our customers, we have made a number of additions to the Secunia Advisories and have started translating the advisories to German. The improvements will help our customers to get a better understanding of how we reached our conclusions, how it was rated, our thoughts on exploitation, attack vectors, and scenarios. This includes: * Reason for rating * Extended description * Extended solution * Exploit code or links to exploit code * Deep links Read the full description: http://corporate.secunia.com/products/48/?r=l Contact Secunia Sales for more information: http://corporate.secunia.com/how_to_buy/15/?r=l ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Mac OS X Mach-O Universal Binary Memory Corruption SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA23088 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/23088/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Apple Macintosh OS X http://secunia.com/product/96/ DESCRIPTION: LMH has reported a vulnerability in Mac OS X, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the fatfile_getarch2() function. This can be exploited to cause an integer overflow and may potentially allow execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a specially crafted Mach-O Universal binary. The vulnerability is reported in a fully patched Mac OS X (2006-11-26). Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Grant only trusted users access to affected systems. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: LMH ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-26-11-2006.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

format string

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Kevin Finisterre dotslash@snosoft.com

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2024-09-19T21:58:37.026000+00:00

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