Apple Mac OS X Mail code execution

macosx-mail-code-execution (42723) 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 a uninitialized buffer in Mail. By sending mail through an SMTP server over IPv6, an attacker could obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, or crash the application.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.11
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

Remedy:

Apply Security Update 2008-003, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Apple Web site, About the security content of Security Update 2008-003 / Mac OS X 10.5.3 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1897.
  • BID-29412: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-003 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-29500: Apple Mac OS X Mail Memory Corruption Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-1576: Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when an IPv6 SMTP server is used, does not properly initialize memory, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information (memory contents) in opportunistic circumstances, by sending an e-mail message.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1697: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
  • SA30430: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020140: Apple Mail Buffer Overflow in Sending SMTP via IPv6 May Cause Arbitrary Code Execution

Reported:

May 28, 2008

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