Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:16736

Info

Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16736
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2006-0397
CVE-2006-0398
CVE-2006-0399
CVE-2006-0848
CVE-2006-0394
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 02:40PM
Credit: Discovered by Michael Lehn.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to an arbitrary command-execution vulnerability when processing metadata in archive files. Commands would be executed in the context of the user opening the archive file.

Attackers can reportedly use Safari and Apple Mail as exploitation vectors for this vulnerability.

Mac OS X 10.4.5 is reported to be vulnerable. Earlier versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability


The safari_safefiles_exec.pm exploit is available for the Metasploit framework.

http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/safari_safefiles_exec.pm

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released security advisory APPLE-SA-2006-03-01 to address this issue. Apple has also released security advisory APPLE-SA-2006-03-13 with further updates to address this issue.


Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5

References

Apple Mac OS X Archive Metadata Command Execution Vulnerability

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