Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-1456. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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:

Buffer overflow in QuickTime Streaming Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTSP request, which is not properly handled during message logging.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2006. The weakness was published 05/08/2006 by Mu Security (McAfee) with McAfee AVERT Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1456 since 03/28/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21341 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2006-003)), 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 115357 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2006-05-11)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4414.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26424), Tenable (21341), SecurityFocus (BID 17951†), OSVDB (25600†) and Secunia (SA20077†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27361, VDB-26531, VDB-30221 and VDB-30219. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21341
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2006-003)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Mu Security (McAfee)
Organization: McAfee AVERT Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30220
X-Force: 26424
SecurityFocus: 17951 - Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-003 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20077 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25600 - Apple Mac OS X Server QuickTime Streaming Server RTSP Request DoS
SecurityTracker: 1016070
Vulnerability Center: 11424 - Apple Mac OS X QuickTime Streaming Server Remote Code Execution via a Crafted RTSP Request, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-1779

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/22/2025 17:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (75), 06/17/2019 20:29 (11), 06/22/2025 17:42 (18)
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