VDB-82299 · EDB 762 · SA13902

Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Loader parse_machfile memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function parse_machfile of the component Mach-O Loader. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System) (version unknown). This affects the function parse_machfile of the component Mach-O Loader. 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 weakness was shared 01/09/2005 by nemo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at felinemenace.org. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (762), OSVDB (13104†) and Secunia (SA13902†). The entries VDB-1152, VDB-1151 and VDB-1150 are related to this item. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/21/2005 +11 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +4100 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +905 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: felinemenace.org
Researcher: nemo
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82299
Secunia: 13902
OSVDB: 13104 - Apple Mac OS X Mach-O Loader parse_machfile() Function Overflow DoS

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

Created: 04/13/2016 17:44
Updated: 10/05/2018 07:48
Changes: 04/13/2016 17:44 (45), 10/05/2018 07:48 (5)
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