BID:32875

Apple Mac OS X Type Service PDF File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Info

Apple Mac OS X Type Service PDF File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32875
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2008-4236
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 17 2008 08:21PM
Credit:	Michael Samarin and Mikko Vihonen of Futurice Ltd
Vulnerable:	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 10.5 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 10.5

Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Type Service PDF File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X Type Service is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to cause the application to fall into an infinite loop, denying service to legitimate users.

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.5 and Mac OS X Server 10.5 through 10.5.5 are vulnerable.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 32839 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-008 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Type Service PDF File Remote Denial of Service 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].

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Type Service PDF File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Apple Mac OS X 10.5