Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation time zone code execution
| macos-corefoundation-timezone-code-execution (41310) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in CoreFoundation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted time zone data file to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
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 Privileges
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-28375: Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation Time Zone Data Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0051: Integer overflow in CoreFoundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted time zone data.
- SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019670: Apple CoreFoundation Integer Overflow in Processing Time Zone Data Lets Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Mar 18, 2008
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