Mac OS X AppKit Document Processing Bug Lets Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020131
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020131
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1028
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 29 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Apple Security Advisory
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Version(s): 10.4.x
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Mac OS X. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted document file that, when loaded by the target user with an application that uses AppKit,
will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
TextEdit
is affected.
Systems running Mac OS X 10.5 and later are not affected.
Rosyna of Unsanity reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix as part of Security Update 2008-003 and Mac OS X v10.5.3, available from the Software Update pane in
System Preferences, or Apple's Software Downloads web site at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The Software Update
utility will present the update that applies to your system configuration. Only one is needed, either Security Update 2008-003 or
Mac OS X v10.5.3.
For Mac OS X v10.5.2
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpd10.5.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 017ef905e5653b04e2455da261e804a72bf40139
For
Mac OS X v10.5 - v10.5.1
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 69acd7399de25f1548675d660fdf24eb401e3de3
For
Mac OS X Server v10.5.2
The download file is named: "MacOSXServerUpd10.5.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 336c9dceca724eab0b8c9db3943be3f9ecf244a4
For
Mac OS X Server v10.5 - v10.5.1
The download file is named: "MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.5.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: fdb2187d19ce21caecd3c3ba6b6fa6f65c9c3a4f
For
Mac OS X v10.4.11 (Intel)
The download file is named: "SecUpd2008-003Intel.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 8f84d2f757c2fb277b139f72ef501dc894620e97
For
Mac OS X v10.4.11 (PowerPC)
The download file is named: "SecUpd2008-003PPC.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 51e98d988c5bb09d4b1052199d90a9d65af7c8e7
For
Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 (Universal)
The download file is named: "SecUpdSrvr2008-003Univ.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 337a05956b5a6e962b286a91beee9eb217a0175c
For
Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 (PowerPC)
The download file is named: "SecUpdSrvr2008-003PPC.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 94cab2b4e5d26a284c5d91d0fe4dc20b4e9cfc97
The
vendor's advisory is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1897
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Vendor URL: support.apple.com/kb/HT1897 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: UNIX (Mac OS X)
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Reported By: Apple Product Security <product-security-noreply@lists.apple.com>
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:59:23 -0700
From: Apple Product Security <product-security-noreply@lists.apple.com>
Subject: APPLE-SA-2008-05-28 Security Update 2008-003 and Mac OS X v10.5.3
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AppKit
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1028
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11
Impact: Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An implementation issue exists in AppKit's processing
of document files. Opening a maliciously crafted file in an editor
that uses AppKit, such as TextEdit, may cause an unexpected
application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update
addresses the issue through improved validation of document files.
This issue does not affect systems running Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Credit to Rosyna of Unsanity for reporting this issue.
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