27741 : Apple Mac OS X ImageIO GIF Processing Memory Allocation Failure Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-07-14

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered by a specially crafted GIF file, which triggers an undetected memory allocation error. It is possible that the flaw may allow 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

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 Inc.	Mac OS 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

CVE ID: 2006-3502 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21253
Related OSVDB ID: 27730 27731 27732 27733 27734 27735 27736 27737 27738 27739 27740 27742 27743 27744 27745
CERT VU: 651844
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304063

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-08-04 | Disagree?

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