Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability

BID:22222

Info

Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22222
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0463
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 25 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 13 2007 10:45PM
Credit: KF is credited with discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Apple Software Update 2.0.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9

Discussion

Exploit / POC

Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept file can be created with the touch command:

$ touch %x.%x.%x.%x.%x.%x.%x.swutmp
$ open %x.%x.%x.%x.%x.%x.%x.swutmp

Solution / Fix

Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Mac OS X v10.4.9 to address this issue; please see the reference section for details.


Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8

References

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