A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. The Appletalk protocol fails to validate user input passed to the _ATPsndrsp() function resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 10.4.9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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