Apple Ichat Av 2.1 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple Ichat Av 2.1. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0873. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Ichat Av 2.1 (Chat Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apple iChat AV 2.1, AV 2.0, and 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a "link" that references the program.

The bug was discovered 09/15/2004. The weakness was released 12/23/2004 by Aaron with vtty.com (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0873 since 09/16/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14768 (Mac OS X iChat Link Handling Arbitrary Command Execution (Security Update 2004-09-16)), 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. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17420), Tenable (14768), SecurityFocus (BID 11207†), OSVDB (10007†) and Secunia (SA12575†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

Ichat Av

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14768
Nessus Name: Mac OS X iChat Link Handling Arbitrary Command Execution (Security Update 2004-09-16)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2004 🔍
09/15/2004 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2004 +1 days 🔍
09/16/2004 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2004 +1 days 🔍
09/17/2004 +0 days 🔍
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12/23/2004 +97 days 🔍
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06/16/2005 +175 days 🔍
02/27/2015 +3543 days 🔍
06/05/2019 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Aaron
Organization: vtty.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22591
X-Force: 17420
SecurityFocus: 11207 - Apple iChat Remote Link Application Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 12575 - Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes iChat Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 10007 - CVE-2004-0873 - Apple - IChat - Program Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8373 - Apple iChat 1.0.1, AV 2.0, AV 2.1 Allows Executing Arbitrary Programs via Link, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 23:38
Updated: 06/05/2019 07:13
Changes: 02/27/2015 23:38 (65), 06/05/2019 07:13 (8)
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