Apple iChat 10.3.9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iChat 10.3.9. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-3748. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iChat 10.3.9 (Chat Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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 the UPnP IGD (Internet Gateway Device Standardized Device Control Protocol) implementation in iChat on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10 allows network-adjacent remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2007. The weakness was released 08/03/2007 by DiGiT with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3748 since 07/12/2007. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25830 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)), 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 115607 (APPLE-SA-2007-07-31 Security Update 2007-007).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35732), Tenable (25830), SecurityFocus (BID 25159†), OSVDB (36963†) and Secunia (SA26235†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23424, VDB-23658, VDB-25650 and VDB-25166. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25830
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38146
X-Force: 35732
SecurityFocus: 25159 - Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26235
OSVDB: 36963 - CVE-2007-3748 - Apple - Mac OS X - iChat - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018493
Vulnerability Center: 15796 - Apple Mac OS iChat UPnP IGD Implementation Allows Code Execution from Local Network, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-2732

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/23/2019 09:41
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (78), 07/23/2019 09:41 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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