25596 : Apple Mac OS X Preview Directory Hierarchy Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-05-08

Description

A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. Preview fails to validate deep directory hierarchies resulting in a stack buffer 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

Install Apple Security Update 2006-003, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

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
10.4.6

References

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-05-15 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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