Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0051. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iPhoto 6.0.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 (316), and other versions before 6.0.6, allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted photocast with format string specifiers in the title of an RSS iPhoto feed.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2007. The weakness was presented 01/04/2007 by Kevin Finisterre (Website). The advisory is shared at projects.info-pull.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0051 since 01/04/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24812 (iPhoto < 6.0.6), 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 38570 (Apple iPhoto PhotoCast XML Remote Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9803.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31281), Exploit-DB (3080), Tenable (24812), SecurityFocus (BID 21871†) and OSVDB (31165†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 24812
Nessus Name: iPhoto < 6.0.6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iPhoto 6.0.5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: projects.info-pull.com
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0051 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34233
X-Force: 31281
SecurityFocus: 21871 - Apple iLife iPhoto PhotoCast XML Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 23615 - Apple iLife iPhoto Photocast XML "title" Format String Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 31165 - Apple iLife iPhoto Photocast XML title Format String
Vulnerability Center: 14034 - Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 Remote User Assisted Code Execution due to Format String Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0057

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 06/14/2025 18:35
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (81), 07/13/2019 17:50 (6), 08/16/2024 00:36 (17), 06/14/2025 18:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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