Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

BID:11207

Info

Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11207
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0873
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 17 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 07:06AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Apple iChat AV 2.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple iChat AV 2.0
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Apple iChat 1.0.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

Reportedly Apple iChat is vulnerable to a remote link application execution vulnerability. This issue is due to a design error that allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands through a vulnerable application.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary application on an unsuspecting user's computer. The impact of this issue may be increased when an attacker entices a victim to first download an application or has another means of placing an application on the victim's computer, and then exploits this issue to execute it.

Exploit / POC

Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released Security Update 2004-09-16 dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Apple iChat 1.0.1

Apple iChat AV 2.0

Apple iChat AV 2.1

References

Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability

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