Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.x LaunchServices Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.x. This affects an unknown function of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1723. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.x (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LaunchServices in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x up to 10.4.1 does not properly mark file extensions and MIME types as unsafe if an Apple Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) is not created when the type is added to the database of unsafe types, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.

The bug was discovered 06/08/2005. The weakness was published 06/08/2005 by Ilja van Sprundel with Core (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1723 since 05/24/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18437 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-006)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115260 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2005-06-08)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20951), Tenable (18437), SecurityFocus (BID 13899†), OSVDB (17270†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014141†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1320, VDB-1318, VDB-1319 and VDB-1554. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Nessus ID: 18437
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-006)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Ilja van Sprundel
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1723 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1723
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25440
X-Force: 20951
SecurityFocus: 13899 - Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-006 Multiple Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 17270 - CVE-2005-1723 - Apple - Mac OS X - Security Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1014141
Vulnerability Center: 8932 - Apple MacOS X LaunchServices Bypass of Safety Check Restrictions, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/08/2019 12:32
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (65), 06/08/2019 12:32 (14)
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