Apple iSync mRouter buffer overflow
| isync-mrouter-bo (19011) |  High Risk |
Description:
iSync is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the suid root mRouter binary. A local attacker could use the -v and -a switches to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, iSync
Remedy:
Refer to Apple Security Update 2005-004 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Apple Computer, Inc. Web site, Apple - iSync at http://www.apple.com/isync/.
- Apple Security Update 2005-004, Security Update 2005-004 at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2005004.html.
- BID-12334: Apple iSync mRouter Local Command Line Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0193: Buffer overflow in the (1) -v and (2) -a switches in mRouter in iSync 1.5 in Mac OS X 10.3.7 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
- SA13965: Mac OS X iSync mRouter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012974: iSync mRouter Buffer Overflow Yields Root Privileges to Local Users
Reported:
Jan 23, 2005
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