OSVDB ID: 40670

Title: Apple Mac OS X Networking Component Crafted IPV6 Packets Remote Code Execution

Info

Disclosure

Nov 15, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Nov 15, 2007

Description

A double-free issue exists in Mac OS X. The Networking component fails to validate IPv6 packets resulting in memory being freed which had already been freed. With a specially crafted packet, 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
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.4.10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.1
10.4.6
10.4.8
10.4.2
10.4.10
10.4.5
10.4.7
10.4.9
10.4

References

Credit

  • Bhavesh Davda - VMware
  • Brian Keefer - Tumbleweed Communications


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/40670