OSVDB ID: 30706

Title: Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Universal Binary fatfile_getarch2() Function Integer Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Nov 26, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Nov 26, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. The fatfile_getarch2() function fails to validate Universal Binary files resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted request, 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 Public

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.8

References

CVE ID: 2006-6129 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 21291
Secunia Advisory ID: 23088
ISS X-Force ID: 30547
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-4714
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Other Advisory URL: http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-26-11-2006.html

Credit

LMH - lmhinfo-pull.com -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/30706