Apple Mac OS X protocol helper file manipulation
| macos-helper-file-manipulation (16166) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to manipulate arbitrary files, caused by an error in the default protocol helper for the disk: URI. By mounting a disk image file as a disk volume, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system and write arbitrary files without permission.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.3
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2004-05-24, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, Apple - Mac OS X at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1646?viewlocale=en_US.
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798, Apple Security Update 2004-05-03 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon May 17 2004 - 09:05:11 CDT , Safari remote arbitrary code execution at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0158.html.
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-151, Apple Mac OS X Help Viewer Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-151.shtml.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun May 16 2004 - 06:37:29 CDT, Vuln. MacOSX/Safari: Remote help-call, execute scripts at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0837.html.
- BID-10400: Apple OS X Unspecified Terminal URL Handling Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0485: The default protocol helper for the disk: URI on Mac OS X 10.3.3 and 10.2.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files by causing a disk image file (.dmg) to be mounted as a disk volume.
- SA11622: Mac OS X URI Handler Arbitrary Code Execution
- US-CERT VU#210606: Apple Mac OS X disk:// URI handler stores arbitrary files in a known location
Reported:
May 17, 2004
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