Title: Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services (ATS) Crafted Service Request Multiple Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Nov 14, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Multiple unspecified local overflows exist in Mac OS X. The Apple Type Services server fails to validate service requests resulting in a buffer 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 Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.