Apple Mac OS X ColorSync ICC Profile Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31715
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3642
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 13 2008 10:34PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Apple Safari 3.1.2 Apple Safari 3.1.1 Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta Apple Safari 3.1 Apple Safari 3 Beta Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 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 10.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 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 10.5
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Safari 3.2

Apple Mac OS X ColorSync ICC Profile Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability that occurs in ColorSync. This issue occurs because the software fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected software. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 31681 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document this vulnerability.

Apple Mac OS X ColorSync ICC Profile Remote Buffer Overflow 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].

Apple Mac OS X ColorSync ICC Profile Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-007PPC.dmg
  (PPC)
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007serverppc. html


• Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-007Univ.dmg
  (Universal)
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007serveruniv ersal.html

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpd2008-007Intel.dmg
  (Intel)
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007clientinte l.html


• Apple SecUpd2008-007PPC.dmg
  (PPC)
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007clientppc. html

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-007.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007serverleop ard.html

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

• Apple SecUpd2008-007.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2008007clientleop ard.html

Apple Mac OS X ColorSync ICC Profile Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Homepage (Cisco)