Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0 Launch Services input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Launch Services. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0156. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.0 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Launch Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 before 10.5.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent Finder crash) via a crafted Mach-O executable that triggers an out-of-bounds memory read.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2009. The weakness was presented 05/13/2009 with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0156 since 01/16/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 38744 (Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 116423 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7 and Security Update 2009-002 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-05-12)).

Upgrading to version 10.5.1 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 (50490), Tenable (38744), SecurityFocus (BID 34932†), OSVDB (54443†) and Secunia (SA35074†). See VDB-3978, VDB-23858, VDB-30376 and VDB-40710 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38744
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102035
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.5.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48168
X-Force: 50490
SecurityFocus: 34932 - Apple Mac OS X Launch Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 35074
OSVDB: 54443 - Apple - Mac OS X - Launch Services Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022215
Vulnerability Center: 22074 - Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 - 10.5.6 Launch Services Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-1297

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/27/2025 01:55
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (81), 09/04/2019 10:39 (4), 05/27/2025 01:55 (18)
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