Apple Mac OS X prior 10.6.0 ImageIO tif_fax3.c Fax3SetupState numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is the function Fax3SetupState of the file tif_fax3.c of the component ImageIO. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-1411. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function Fax3SetupState of the file tif_fax3.c of the component ImageIO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in the Fax3SetupState function in tif_fax3.c in the FAX3 decoder in LibTIFF before 3.9.3, as used in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 06/17/2010 by Kevin Finisterre as HT4188 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1411. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68060 (Oracle Linux 3 : libtiff (ELSA-2010-0520)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118506 (Fedora Update for LibTIFF (FEDORA-2010-10334)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68060), SecurityFocus (BID 40823†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26075†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4141, VDB-53894, VDB-53792 and VDB-53791. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 68060
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 : libtiff (ELSA-2010-0520)
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OpenVAS ID: 67839
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2084-1 (tiff)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.0

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06/11/2010 +57 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
09/18/2021 +2375 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4188
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53696

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SecurityFocus: 40823 - LibTIFF FAX3 Decoder Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 40181
Vulnerability Center: 26075 - LibTiff Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.6.4 Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution ot DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/18/2021 08:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (66), 02/27/2017 09:54 (10), 09/18/2021 08:49 (5), 09/18/2021 08:51 (1)
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