OSVDB ID: 25589

Title: Apple Mac OS X FTP Server Path Name Overflow

Info

Disclosure

May 12, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mac OS X. The FTP server fails to handle several unspecified boundary conditions resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an authenticated user can cause arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the FTP server 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

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

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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