Mac OS X Pixlet Video Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020132
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020132
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1577
(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): prior to 10.5.3
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Mac OS X in the Pixlet codec. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted movie file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory corruption error
in the Pixlet codec and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact: A remote user can create a movie 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: Boundary error
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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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Apple Pixlet Video
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1577
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.2, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.2
Impact: Opening a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an
unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: Multiple memory corruption issues exist in the handling
of files using the Pixlet codec. Opening a maliciously crafted movie
file may cause an unexpected application termination or arbitrary
code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved
bounds checking.
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