Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-0716 - Local Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X Core Foundation

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
apple
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMac OS X <= 10.3.8 (CF_CHARSET_PATH) Local BOF Exploit (2). CVE-2005-0716. Local exploit for osx platform
idEDB-ID:2111
last seen2016-01-31
modified2006-08-02
published2006-08-02
reporterKevin Finisterre
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/2111/
titleMac OS X <= 10.3.8 CF_CHARSET_PATH Local BoF Exploit 2

Nessus

NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2005-003.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing Security Update 2005-003. This security update contains security fixes for the following applications : - AFP Server - Bluetooth Setup Assistant - Core Foundation - Cyrus IMAP - Cyrus SASL - Folder Permissions - Mailman - Safari These programs have multiple vulnerabilities which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id17587
published2005-03-21
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/17587
titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-003)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if ( ! defined_func("bn_random") ) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if(description)
{
 script_id(17587);
 script_version ("1.23");

 if (NASL_LEVEL >= 3000)
 {
  script_cve_id("CVE-2002-1347", "CVE-2004-0884", "CVE-2004-1011", "CVE-2004-1012", "CVE-2004-1013",
                "CVE-2004-1015", "CVE-2004-1067", "CVE-2005-0202", "CVE-2005-0235", "CVE-2005-0340", 
                "CVE-2005-0712", "CVE-2005-0713", "CVE-2005-0715", "CVE-2005-0716");
 }
 script_bugtraq_id(6347, 12478, 12863, 13224, 13220, 13226, 13237);

 script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-003)");
 script_summary(english:"Check for Security Update 2005-003");
 
 script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes a security
issue." );
 script_set_attribute( attribute:"description",  value:
"The remote host is missing Security Update 2005-003. This security
update contains security fixes for the following applications :

  - AFP Server
  - Bluetooth Setup Assistant
  - Core Foundation
  - Cyrus IMAP
  - Cyrus SASL
  - Folder Permissions
  - Mailman
  - Safari

These programs have multiple vulnerabilities which may allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code." );
 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"see_also",
   value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/TA22971"
 );
 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"solution", 
   value:"Install Security Update 2005-003."
 );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2005/03/21");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/02/08");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2005/03/28");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

 script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
 script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages");
 exit(0);
}


packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
if ( ! packages ) exit(0);

uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
# MacOS X 10.2.8, 10.3.7 only
if ( egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (6\.8\.|7\.[78]\.)", string:uname) )
{
  if (!egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd(Srvr)?2005-003", string:packages) ) security_hole(0);
	else non_vuln = 1;
}
else if ( egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (6\.9|[0-9][0-9]\.|7\.(9\.|[0-9][0-9]\.))", string:uname) ) non_vuln = 1;

if ( non_vuln )
{
 foreach cve (make_list("CVE-2005-0340", "CVE-2005-0715", "CVE-2005-0716", "CVE-2005-0713", "CVE-2004-1011", "CVE-2004-1012", "CVE-2004-1013", "CVE-2004-1015", "CVE-2004-1067", "CVE-2002-1347", "CVE-2004-0884", "CVE-2005-0712", "CVE-2005-0202", "CVE-2005-0235" ))
	{
	set_kb_item(name:cve, value:TRUE);
	}
}

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionNo description provided by source.
idSSV:78922
last seen2017-11-19
modified2014-07-01
published2014-07-01
reporterRoot
sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-78922
titleApple Mac OS X 10.3.x Multiple Vulnerabilities