Apple Mac OS X Address Book format string
| macos-addressbook-format-string (39092) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the Address Book URL handler. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site containing malicious format string specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.11
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-009 v1.1, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About Security Update 2007-009 v1.1 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307224.
- Apple Web site, About Security Update 2007-009 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179.
- BID-26910: Apple Mac OS X v10.5.1 2007-009 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4708: Format string vulnerability in Address Book in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL handler.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4238: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- SA28136: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019106: Mac OS X Multiple Bugs Permit Remote Code Execution, Local Privilege Escalation, Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Information Disclosure
Reported:
Dec 17, 2007
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