Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0821. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The CFPlugIn in Core Foundation framework in Mac OS X allows user supplied libraries to be loaded, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2004. The weakness was released 12/31/2004 with Apple as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0821 since 08/27/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 14676 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2004-09-07)), 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17291), Tenable (14676), SecurityFocus (BID 11135†), OSVDB (9757†) and Secunia (SA12491†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-21962, VDB-22199, VDB-22492 and VDB-22637. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 14676
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2004-09-07)
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09/07/2004 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22636
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X-Force: 17291
SecurityFocus: 11135 - Apple CoreFoundation Privileged Plug-In Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 12491
OSVDB: 9757 - Apple - CoreFoundation - Privileged Plug-In Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15062 - Mac OS X Core Foundation Framework Privileges Escalation via CFPlugIn, Medium

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

Created: 02/27/2015 23:43
Updated: 11/20/2024 18:50
Changes: 02/27/2015 23:43 (69), 07/18/2019 21:14 (5), 11/20/2024 18:50 (17)
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