Apple Mac OS X Safari RSS code execution

macos-safari-rss-code-execution (39108) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of Safari RSS feeds. By persuading a victim to click on a specially-crafted URL, a remote attacker could corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim 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-2007-5859: Unspecified vulnerability in Safari RSS in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted feed: URL that triggers memory corruption.
  • 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
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019108: Safari SubFrame Navigation and RSS Feed URL Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#905292: Apple Safari code execution vulnerability

Reported:

Dec 17, 2007

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