OSVDB ID: 24819

Title: Apple Mac OS X .zip Parsing BOMStackPop() Function Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Apr 19, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in the Mac OS X default handler for files with a '.zip' extension. The 'BOMStackPop' function fails to properly validate input, resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause the applicaton to crash and potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

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

10.4.6

References

Credit

  • Tom Ferris - tommysecurity-protocols.com - Security-Protocols


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/24819