24819 : Apple Mac OS X .zip Parsing BOMStackPop() Function Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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95%

Disclosure

Apr 19, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

APPLE-SA-2006-05-11

Description

A remote overflow exists in the Mac OS X default handler for files with a '.zip' extension. The 'BOMStackPop' function fails to properly validate input, resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause the applicaton to crash and potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.6

References

Bugtraq ID: 17634
Secunia Advisory ID: 19686
CVE ID: 2006-1985 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 24820 24821 24822 24823
ISS X-Force ID: 25945
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-1452
Keyword: APPLE-SA-2006-05-11
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x25-advisory.php

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Credit

Tom Ferris - tommysecurity-protocols.com - Security-Protocols

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