Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:12295

Info

Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12295
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0972
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 18 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 10:06AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Immunity Inc.
Vulnerable: Darwin Kernel 7.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
+ 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 Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
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
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Mac OS X kernel is reported prone to a local integer overflow vulnerability. The issue occurs in the searchfs() code.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in calculating size arguments derived from user-controlled integer values, which are then used in a user-land to kernel memory copy operation.

The issue may be leveraged to corrupt kernel memory and ultimately execute arbitrary code with ring-0 privileges. The issue may also be exploited to trigger a denial of service condition from a kernel panic.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept example is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released Security Advisory APPLE-SA-2005-04-15 along with upgrades dealing with this issue.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8

References

Apple Mac OS X Kernel SearchFS Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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