BID:40902

Apple Mac OS X Network Authorization URI Handler Remote Format String Vulnerability

Info

Apple Mac OS X Network Authorization URI Handler Remote Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40902
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1376
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 15 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Ilja van Sprundel of IOActive; Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services
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 Network Authorization URI Handler Remote Format String Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote format-string vulnerability. This issue affects the Network Authorization component.

Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application or to obtain sensitive information. Failed attacks will result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.6 through 10.6.3 and Mac OS X Server 10.6 through 10.6.3.

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 Network Authorization URI Handler Remote Format String 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].

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Network Authorization URI Handler Remote Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Apple Mac OS X 10.6