Apple iPhoto Photocast XML Title format string
| iphoto-xmltitle-format-string (31281) |  High Risk |
Description:
iLife iPhoto Photocast is vulnerable to a format string attack, caused by improper handling of photocast XML feeds. By creating a specially-crafted XML file containing format string specifiers in the Title field, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the victim, if the attacker could convince the victim to open the malicious file.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-Of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to iPhoto 6.0.6 Update for update information. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jan 04 2007 - 12:15:06 CST: DMA[2007-0104a] - 'iLife iPhoto Photocasing Format String Vulnerability'.
- iPhoto 6.0.6 Update: About the security content of iPhoto 6.0.6.
- iPhoto Photocast Web site: Apple - iLife - iPhoto - Photocasting.
- MOAB-04-01-2007: iLife iPhoto Photocast XML title Format String Vulnerability.
- BID-21871: Apple iLife iPhoto PhotoCast XML Remote Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0051: Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 (316), and other versions before 6.0.6, allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted photocast with format string specifiers in the title of an RSS iPhoto feed.
- SA23615: Apple iLife iPhoto Photocast XML "title" Format String Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0057: Apple iLife iPhoto Photocast XML title Field Handling Remote Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple iPhoto 6.0.5
Reported:
Jan 04, 2007
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