Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 Dashboard Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Dashboard. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-1474. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Dashboard. 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:

Dashboard in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 allows remote attackers to install widgets via Safari without prompting the user, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1933.

The bug was discovered 05/16/2005. The weakness was released 06/13/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1474 since 05/09/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18353 (Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.1 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. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3654.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21133), Tenable (18353), SecurityFocus (BID 13694†), OSVDB (16499†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8136†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1495 and VDB-25505. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 18353
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/09/2005 🔍
05/16/2005 +7 days 🔍
05/19/2005 +3 days 🔍
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06/13/2005 +19 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3558 days 🔍
06/01/2019 +1543 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25506
X-Force: 21133
SecurityFocus: 13694 - Apple Mac OS X Safari Dashboard Widget Download Validation Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 16499 - Apple - Mac OS X - Safari Dashboard Widget - Download Validation Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8136 - Download Validation Bypass in Safari in Mac OS X 10.4 via Dashboard Widgets, Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/01/2019 22:03
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (65), 06/01/2019 22:03 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:737:103

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