OSVDB ID: 34854

Title: Apple Mac OS X ImageIO gifGetBandProc Function GIF Decompression Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Feb 19, 2007

Discovery

Sep 08, 2006

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Mac OS X. The gifGetBandProc function in the ImageIO library fails to validate GIF image files resulting in an integer 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	10.4
		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: 1017758
CVE ID: 2007-1071 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 22630
Secunia Advisory ID: 24479
Related OSVDB ID: 34845 34846 34847 34848 34849 34850 34851 34852 34853 34855
CERT VU: 559444
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
Other Advisory URL: http://security-protocols.com/sp-x39-advisory.php

Credit

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

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/34854

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit