Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:12367

Info

Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12367
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0126
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 26 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 10:06AM
Credit: The individual or individuals responsible for the discovery of this issue are currently unknown; the vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: 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 Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.0
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
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 Mac OS X 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8

Discussion

Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A remote buffer overflow vulnerability affects the International Color Consortium (ICC) color profile processing functionality of Apple ColorSync. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly validate user-supplied data prior to copying it into static process buffers.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the ColorSync utility; it is currently unknown whether the ColorSync utility runs with superuser privileges, although it is likely.

Exploit / POC

Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple Computers has released advisory APPLE-SA-2005-01-25 along with a security update dealing with this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Apple Computers has released Mac OS X version 10.3.8 dealing with this issue. This upgrade includes the security patches shipped with the referenced security update.


Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7

References

Apple ColorSync ICC Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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