Apple Mac OS X Java interface code execution
| macos-javainterface-code-execution (35728) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, caused by a vulnerability in the Java interface to CoreAudio. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site containing a malicious Java applet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate objects outside the set boundry of the allocated heap and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Security Update 2007-007 , About Security Update 2007-007 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172.
- Apple Web site, Apple security updates at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- BID-25159: Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3747: The Java interface to CoreAudio on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10 does not restrict object instantiation and manipulation to valid heap addresses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- SA26235: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018492: Mac OS X CoreAudio Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jul 31, 2007
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