Apple Mac OS X CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:33809
Info
Apple Mac OS X CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33809 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2009-0012 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 12 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 18 2009 03:47PM |
| Credit: | Rosyna of Unsanity |
| Vulnerable: |
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 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 10.5.6 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: | |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the CoreText component.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the component. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 33759 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-001 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and OS X Server 10.5.6 are vulnerable.
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the CoreText component.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the component. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 33759 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-001 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and OS X Server 10.5.6 are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Apple Mac OS X CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based 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].
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 CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
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Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-001.dmg
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Security_Update_2009_001__Server_Le opard_
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
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Apple SecUpd2009-001.dmg
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Security_Update_2009_001__Leopard_
References
Apple Mac OS X CoreText Unicode String Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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