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 '.bmp' extension. The 'ReadBMP' 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

Upgrade to QuickTime version 7.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. A seperate upgrade may be required to address other components of the operating system.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.6

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 19686 20069
CVE ID: 2006-2238 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 24819 24821 24822 24823 25508 25509 25510 25511 25512 25513 25514 25515 25516 25517
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303752
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x27-advisory.php

Credit

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

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/24820