Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2 CGImageReadGetBytesAtOffset memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects the function CGImageReadGetBytesAtOffset. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-0505. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.2 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function CGImageReadGetBytesAtOffset. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted JP2 (JPEG2000) image, related to incorrect calculation and the CGImageReadGetBytesAtOffset function.

The weakness was released 03/30/2010 by TippingPoint with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative as HT4077 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0505 since 02/03/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45372 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.3 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117331 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2010-002 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2010-03-29-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9599.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57274), Tenable (45372), SecurityFocus (BID 39171†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32870†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48981, VDB-48626, VDB-48587 and VDB-48432. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 45372
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102039
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.0
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02/03/2010 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4077
Researcher: TippingPoint
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52451
X-Force: 57274
SecurityFocus: 39171 - Apple Mac OS X ImageIO Component JP2 File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32870 - Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 ImageIO Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via a Crafted JPEG2000 Image, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 03:35
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (63), 03/30/2017 10:23 (12), 09/06/2021 09:19 (3), 02/02/2025 01:30 (16), 05/04/2026 03:35 (1)
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