Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.7 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.7. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-1831. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.5.7 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long name of an embedded font in a document.

The weakness was shared 11/15/2010 with Apple as HT4435 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1831. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50548 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.5 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 118728 (Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.5.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (50548), SecurityFocus (BID 44832†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28218†). The entries VDB-4215, VDB-53765, VDB-53380 and VDB-53379 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 50548
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802144
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2010-007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.5.8

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05/06/2010 🔍
11/10/2010 +188 days 🔍
11/12/2010 +2 days 🔍
11/15/2010 +3 days 🔍
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11/16/2010 +1 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1584 days 🔍
09/29/2021 +2386 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4435
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55449
SecurityFocus: 44832 - Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services Embedded Font Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 28218 - Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/29/2021 04:21
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 03/09/2017 10:42 (9), 09/29/2021 04:08 (4), 09/29/2021 04:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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