Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:22228

Info

Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22228
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0588
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 25 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 15 2007 03:34AM
Credit: This issue was discovered by Tom Ferris.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Mac OS X QuickDraw is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability because the software fails to properly handle malformed PICT image files.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and to crash the affected software. Attackers may also be able to execute arbitrary machine code, but this has not been confirmed.

Mac OS X 10.4.8 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions are also likely affected, since the vulnerable component has been included in Apple operating systems since System 6.0.4.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a maliciously crafted PICT file.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption 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 Server 10.4.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8

References

Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw InternalUnpackBits Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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