Info

Disclosure

Apr 20, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mac OS X. The ImageIO and AppKit frameworks fail to validate GIF and TIFF image 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: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
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.

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

References

Bugtraq ID: 17634 17951
Secunia Advisory ID: 19686 20077
CVE ID: 2006-1982 (see also: NVD)
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-1452 ADV-2006-1779
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303411
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303737
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x24-advisory.php
US-CERT Cyber Security Alert: TA06-132A

Credit

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

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/31837

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit