Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44805
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1833
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 11 2010 12:00AM
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 10.5.8 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 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4

Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerabilities that affect the Apple Type Services (ATS) component.

Successfully exploiting these issues 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.

These issues affect the following:

Mac OS X v10.5.8
Mac OS X Server v10.5.8
Mac OS X v10.6
Mac OS X v10.6.1
Mac OS X v10.6.2
Mac OS X v10.6.3
Mac OS X v10.6.4
Mac OS X Server v10.6
Mac OS X Server v10.6.1
Mac OS X Server v10.6.2
Mac OS X Server v10.6.3
Mac OS X Server v10.6.4

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 44778 (Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.6.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Memory Corruption 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 Apple Type Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Apple Mac OS X 10.6

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

• Apple MacOSXServUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXServUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

• Apple MacOSXServUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

• Apple MacOSXServUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.5.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.3
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)
  
• APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1 Mac OS X v10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007 (Apple)