Apple Mac OS X Software Update memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Software Update. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0463. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Software Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) SWUTMP or (2) SUCATALOG filenames, or using the (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2007. The weakness was shared 01/24/2007 by Kevin Finisterre (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0463 since 01/23/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24811 (Mac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)), 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 c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115507 (Apple Mac OS X Software Update Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31763), Exploit-DB (29523), Tenable (24811), SecurityFocus (BID 22222†) and OSVDB (32703†). The entries VDB-2824, VDB-2832, VDB-2833 and VDB-2834 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 24811
Nessus Name: Mac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34664
X-Force: 31763
SecurityFocus: 22222 - Apple Software Update Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24479 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 32703 - Apple Mac OS X Software Update .swutmp Filename Format String
SecurityTracker: 1017755
Vulnerability Center: 14210 - Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 Remote DoS or Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0337

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

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 06/14/2025 01:52
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (67), 07/14/2019 12:17 (17), 03/14/2025 02:19 (20), 06/14/2025 01:52 (2)
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