Apple Mac OS X 2.1.5 Installer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 2.1.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-0465. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X 2.1.5 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Installer. 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:

Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

The bug was discovered 01/26/2007. The weakness was disclosed 01/26/2007 by LMH (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0465 since 01/23/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 25081 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-004)), 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 115539 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2007-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2007-04-19)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 16002. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4065.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31883), Exploit-DB (29532), Tenable (25081), SecurityFocus (BID 22272†) and OSVDB (32705†). The entries VDB-2060, VDB-2870, VDB-33942 and VDB-34769 are pretty similar. 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: 25081
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-004)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 16002
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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: LMH
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CVE: CVE-2007-0465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34732
X-Force: 31883
SecurityFocus: 22272 - Apple Installer Package Filename Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24966
OSVDB: 32705 - Apple Mac OS X Apple Installer Multiple Package Filename Format Strings
SecurityTracker: 1017940
Vulnerability Center: 14936 - Mac OS X Format String Vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1470

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

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 03/03/2025 00:28
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (87), 07/18/2019 12:21 (3), 03/03/2025 00:28 (19)
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