Apple Mac OS X Help Viewer HTML Document Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34952
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0943
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 14 2009 03:36PM
Credit:	Brian Mastenbrook
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 10.5 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 Help Viewer HTML Document Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a malicious 'help:' URI.

A successful exploit will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary AppleScript code. This may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or aid in further attacks.

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 Help Viewer HTML Document Remote Code Execution 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 Help Viewer HTML Document Remote Code Execution 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 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 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpd2009-002PPC.dmg
  (PowerPC)
  http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL818/SecUpd2009-002PPC.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 Help Viewer HTML Document Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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