Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
BID:28367
Info
Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 28367 |
| Class: | Race Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-0059 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 18 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 24 2008 03:10PM |
| Credit: | This issue was disclosed in Apple security advisory APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 Security Update 2008-002. |
| Vulnerable: |
Cosmicperl Directory Pro 10.0.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 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 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 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 10.4.11 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9 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 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 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: | |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X Foundation framework is prone to a race-condition security vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to process a malicious XML file with an application that uses the 'NSXML' API. This can allow arbitrary code to run with the privileges of the user running the application that uses the affected API. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 28304 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.
Apple Mac OS X Foundation framework is prone to a race-condition security vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to process a malicious XML file with an application that uses the 'NSXML' API. This can allow arbitrary code to run with the privileges of the user running the application that uses the affected API. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 28304 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.
Exploit / POC
Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
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Apple SecUpd2008-002PPC.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpd2008-002PPC.dmg -
Apple SecUpd2008-002Univ.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpd2008-002Univ.dmg
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
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Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-002PPC.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpdSrvr2008-002PPC.dmg -
Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-002Univ.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpdSrvr2008-002Univ.dmg
References
Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)
- Mac OS X Server Homepage (Apple)