Apple Mac OS X Launch Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34932
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0156
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 13 2009 05:46PM
Credit:	Apple
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 10.4.11 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 10.3.9 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 Server 10.0 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 10.4.11 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 Mac OS X Server 10.5.7 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7

Apple Mac OS X Launch Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Launch Services component of Mac OS X is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into downloading a malicious file.

A successful exploit will result in denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 34926 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X Launch Services 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].

Apple Mac OS X Launch Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for details.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X 10.5

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpd2009-002PPC.dmg
  (PowerPC)
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL818/SecUpd2009-002PPC.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpd2009-002Intel.dmg
  (Intel)
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL817/SecUpd2009-002Intel.dmg


• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-002PPC.dmg
  (PowerPC)
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL819/SecUpdSrvr2009-002PPC.dmg


• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-002Univ.dmg
  (Universal)
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL816/SecUpdSrvr2009-002Univ.dmg

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL829/MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.7.dm g

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL827/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

• Apple MacOSXUpd10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL826/MacOSXUpd10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

• Apple MacOSXServerUpd10.5.7.dmg
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL828/MacOSXServerUpd10.5.7.dmg

Apple Mac OS X Launch Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)