Info

Disclosure

Sep 27, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in Mac OS X. The ImageIO library fails to validate JPEG2000 files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

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
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5
		10.4.6
		10.4.7

References

Security Tracker: 1016953
CVE ID: 2006-4391 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20271
Secunia Advisory ID: 22187
Related OSVDB ID: 29267 29269 29270 29271 29272 29273 29274 29275 29276
ISS X-Force ID: 29280
CERT VU: 546772
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-3852
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304460
CERT: TA06-275A

Credit

Tom Saxton - Idle Loop Software Design

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218

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Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

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Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

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