Apple Mac OS X Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:36973
Info
Apple Mac OS X Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 36973 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2009-2827 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 09 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 10 2009 09:16PM |
| 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 10.5 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 10.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the Disk Images component.
Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, completely compromising affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects the following:
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 36956 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security
Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the Disk Images component.
Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, completely compromising affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects the following:
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 36956 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security
Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.
Exploit / POC
Apple Mac OS X Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap 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 Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
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Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-006.dmg
For Mac OS X Server v10.5.8
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
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Apple SecUpd2009-006.dmg
For Mac OS X v10.5.8
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
References
Apple Mac OS X Disk Images FAT Filesystem Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)