23644 : Apple Mac OS X LibSystem Memory Request Overflow
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7 months ago

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Disclosure
Feb 28, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. LibSystem fails to validate requests for large amounts of memory resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch (2006-001) to address this vulnerability.

Products
Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Mac OS X
Watch-list
 10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5

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