Apple Mac OS X Foundation code execution
| macos-foundation-code-execution (41296) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a race condition in NSXML in the Foundation component. By persuading a victim to process a specially-crafted XML file in an application that uses NSXML, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.11
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About Security Update 2008-002 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562.
- BID-28304: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- BID-28367: Apple Mac OS X Foundation 'NSXML' XML File Processing Race Condition Security Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0059: Race condition in NSXML in Foundation for Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file, related to error handling logic.
- SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019650: Mac OS X Foundation Bugs in NSURLConnection and NSXML Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Mar 18, 2008
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