Apple Mac OS X Alias Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36354
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2800
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2009 04:01PM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7 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 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7 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 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Apple Mac OS X Alias Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the Alias Manager component.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

The following versions are affected:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X 10.5.8 and prior
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 and prior

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 36349 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-005 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X Alias Manager 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 Alias Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-005PPC.dmg
  PPC
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/


• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-005Univ.dmg
  Universal
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

• Apple SecUpd2009-005Intel.dmg
  Intel
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/


• Apple SecUpd2009-005PPC.dmg
  PPC
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-005.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8

• Apple SecUpd2009-005.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Alias Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)