Info

Disclosure

Mar 14, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A buffer overflow exists in Mac OS X. ColorSync fails to validate embedded ColorSync profiles resulting in a stack buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote / Network Access
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.

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
		10.4.7
		10.4.8

References

Security Tracker: 1017751
CVE ID: 2007-0719 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 22948
Secunia Advisory ID: 24479
Related OSVDB ID: 34846 34847 34848 34849 34850 34851 34852 34853 34854 34855
CERT VU: 449440
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-0930
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
News Article: http://news.com.com/Apple+megapatch+plugs+45+security+holes/2100-1002_3-6166971.html

Credit

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

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/34845

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit