BID:40896

Apple Mac OS X iChat Inline Image Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Info

Apple Mac OS X iChat Inline Image Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40896
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1374
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 21 2010 06:18PM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.6

Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X iChat Inline Image Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X iChat is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

An attacker may leverage this issue to upload files on the affected computer. This may lead to arbitrary code-execution or allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 40871 (Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.6.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X iChat Inline Image Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X iChat Inline Image Transfer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

Apple Mac OS X 10.6