Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3.4 at -f Job Output stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3.4 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component at -f Job Output Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2005-0971. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3.4 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component at -f Job Output Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the semop system call in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via crafted arguments.

The bug was discovered 04/16/2005. The weakness was released 01/20/2005 by Dave Aitel with Immunity, Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at immunitysec.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0971 since 04/05/2005. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18062 (Mac OS X 10.3.x < 10.3.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (18062), SecurityFocus (BID 12295†), OSVDB (13103†), Secunia (SA13902†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7831†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1152, VDB-1150, VDB-1373 and VDB-1378. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 18062
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.3.x < 10.3.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

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01/24/2005 +4 days 🔍
04/05/2005 +71 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: immunitysec.com
Researcher: Dave Aitel
Organization: Immunity, Inc.
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1151
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SecurityFocus: 12295
Secunia: 13902 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 13103 - CVE-2005-0971 - Apple - Mac OS X - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7831

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2005 10:47
Updated: 07/18/2024 05:39
Changes: 01/24/2005 10:47 (73), 07/01/2019 09:16 (6), 07/07/2024 20:23 (17), 07/18/2024 05:39 (2)
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