Info

Disclosure

Jan 24, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mac OS X. The Quickdraw component fails to validate PICT image files resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file containing a malformed ARGB record, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.4.9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Apple has released a patch for some older versions.

Products

Apple Inc.	Mac OS X	10.3.9
		10.4
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5
		10.4.6
		10.4.7
		10.4.8

References

Security Tracker: 1017760
CVE ID: 2007-0588 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 22228
Secunia Advisory ID: 24479
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-0930
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Other Advisory URL: http://security-protocols.com/sp-x43-advisory.php

Credit

Tom Ferris - tommysecurity-protocols.com - Security-Protocols
Mike Price - Foundstone

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/33365

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit