OSVDB ID: 21276

Title: Apple Mac OS X WebKit Crafted Content Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Nov 29, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mac OS X. The WebKit fails to validate downloaded content 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: Remote / Network Access
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 to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.3.x
10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3

References

Credit

  • Neil Archibald -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/21276