Apple Mac OS X prior 3.1.0b numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2804. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in ColorSync in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8, and Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ColorSync profile embedded in an image, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 09/10/2009 with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2804. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42478 (Safari < 4.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116609 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2009-005 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-09-10-2)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.0b eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53166), Tenable (42478), SecurityFocus (BID 36357†), OSVDB (57949†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23478†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-47872, VDB-47871, VDB-47520 and VDB-50018. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42478
Nessus Name: Safari < 4.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102028
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 3.1.0b

Timelineinfo

08/17/2009 🔍
09/10/2009 +24 days 🔍
09/11/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2009 +1 days 🔍
09/14/2009 +1 days 🔍
11/12/2009 +59 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1952 days 🔍
08/22/2021 +2349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Apple
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2804 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2804
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50016
X-Force: 53166
SecurityFocus: 36357 - Apple Mac OS X ColorSync Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 57949 - Apple Mac OS X ColorSync Image Embedded Profile Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 23478 - Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.8 ColorSync Profiles Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/22/2021 14:39
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/14/2017 16:32 (10), 08/22/2021 14:35 (4), 08/22/2021 14:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:670:103

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