OSVDB ID: 27735

Title: Apple Mac OS X Bom Zip Archive Handling Overflow

Info

Disclosure
Jul 14, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. Bom fails to validate zip files resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file, 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

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch (Security Update 2006-004) 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
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7

References

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


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