Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server CoreFoundation URL buffer overflow

macos-corefoundation-url-bo (23329) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by a vulnerability in the CoreFoundation framework. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL to the CoreFoundation framework to cause a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.3
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.3

Remedy:

Apply Security Update 2005-009, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 302847. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 302847, About Security Update 2005-009 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302847.
  • BID-15647: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-009 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • BID-16882: Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-2757: Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreFoundation in Mac OS X and OS X Server 10.4 through 10.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors involving validation of URLs.
  • OSVDB ID: 21271: Mac OS X CoreFoundation Crafted URL Code Execution
  • SA17813: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015285: Mac OS X CoreFoundation Buffer Overflow May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2005-2659: Apple Security Update Fixes Multiple Mac OS X Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Nov 29, 2005

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