Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation buffer overflow
| macos-corefoundation-bo (17295) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the CoreFoundation component. By modifying a specific environment variable, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate fix for your system dated 2004-09-07, available from the Apple Security Updates Web page. See References.
References:
- Apple Security Updates Web page: Apple Security Updates.
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-212: Apple Security Update.
- BID-11136: Apple CoreFoundation Unspecified Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0822: Buffer overflow in The Core Foundation framework (CoreFoundation.framework) in Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3.4, and 10.3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain environment variable.
- SA12491: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#545446: Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation contains a buffer overflow vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Reported:
Sep 07, 2004
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