Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:42653

Info

Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42653
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-1801
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 01 2010 06:35PM
Credit: Rodrigo Rubira Branco of the Check Point Vulnerability Discovery Team (VDT)
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4
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 10.5.8
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 Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4
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 10.5.8
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
Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects 'Preview.app' in the CoreGraphics component.

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

This issue affects the following:

Mac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Mac OS X 10.6.4
Mac OS X Server 10.6.4

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The reporter indicates that proofs-of-concept are available; these proofs-of-concept are not known to be publicly distributed.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing 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

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4

References

Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics PDF File Processing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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