Apple Mac OS X iChat weak security
| macos-ichat-weak-security (39099) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an unspecified error in iChat. A remote attacker from within the local network could exploit this vulnerability to start a video conference with a victim without prior approval which could be used to launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.3 |
| Access Vector: | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-009 v1.1, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2007-009 v1.1.
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2007-009.
- BID-26910: Apple Mac OS X v10.5.1 2007-009 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5851: iChat in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows network-adjacent remote attackers to automatically initiate a video connection to another user via unknown vectors.
- 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
- SECTRACK ID: 1019109: iChat Lets Remote Users on the Local Network Initiate Unauthorized Video Chats
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4238: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Reported:
Dec 17, 2007
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