25597 : Apple Mac OS X ImageIO JPEG Metadata Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-05-08

Description

A local overflow exists in Max OS X. ImageIO fails to validate JPEG image files resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file with malformed JPEG metadata, 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.	Mac OS X	10.4
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5
		10.4.6

References

Bugtraq ID: 17321 17951
CVE ID: 2006-1552 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 20077
Related OSVDB ID: 25583 25584 25585 25586 25587 25588 25590 25591 25592 25593 25594 25595 25596 25598 25599 25600
ISS X-Force ID: 26412
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-1779
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303737
CERT: TA06-132A

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Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-03-31 | Disagree?

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