Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-0463 - Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
apple
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Format string vulnerability in Apple Software Update 2.0.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) SWUTMP or (2) SUCATALOG filenames, or using the (3) application/x-apple.sucatalog+xml MIME type.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionApple 10.4.x Software Update Format String Vulnerability. CVE-2007-0463. Dos exploit for osx platform
idEDB-ID:29523
last seen2016-02-03
modified2007-01-25
published2007-01-25
reporterkf
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/29523/
titleApple 10.4.x Software Update Format String Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
NASL idMACOSX_10_4_9.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 which is older than version 10.4.9 or a version of Mac OS X 10.3 which does not have Security Update 2007-003 applied. This update contains several security fixes for the following programs : - ColorSync - CoreGraphics - Crash Reporter - CUPS - Disk Images - DS Plugins - Flash Player - GNU Tar - HFS - HID Family - ImageIO - Kernel - MySQL server - Networking - OpenSSH - Printing - QuickDraw Manager - servermgrd - SMB File Server - Software Update - sudo - WebLog
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id24811
published2007-03-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24811
titleMac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if ( ! defined_func("bn_random") ) exit(0);
if ( NASL_LEVEL < 3004 ) exit(0);


include("compat.inc");

if(description)
{
 script_id(24811);
 script_version ("1.29");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2007-0719", "CVE-2007-0467", "CVE-2007-0720", 
               "CVE-2007-0721", "CVE-2007-0722", "CVE-2006-6061", 
               "CVE-2006-6062", "CVE-2006-5679", "CVE-2007-0229", 
               "CVE-2007-0267", "CVE-2007-0299", "CVE-2007-0723", 
               "CVE-2006-5330", "CVE-2006-0300", "CVE-2006-6097", 
               "CVE-2007-0318", "CVE-2007-0724", "CVE-2007-1071", 
               "CVE-2007-0733", "CVE-2006-5836", "CVE-2006-6129", 
               "CVE-2006-6173", "CVE-2006-1516", "CVE-2006-1517", 
               "CVE-2006-2753", "CVE-2006-3081", "CVE-2006-4031", 
               "CVE-2006-4226", "CVE-2006-3469", "CVE-2006-6130", 
               "CVE-2007-0236", "CVE-2007-0726", "CVE-2006-0225", 
               "CVE-2006-4924", "CVE-2006-5051", "CVE-2006-5052", 
               "CVE-2007-0728", "CVE-2007-0588", "CVE-2007-0730", 
               "CVE-2007-0731", "CVE-2007-0463", "CVE-2005-2959", 
               "CVE-2006-4829");
 script_bugtraq_id(20982, 21236, 21291, 21349, 22041, 22948);

 script_name(english:"Mac OS X < 10.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-003)");
 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update which fixes a security
issue." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 which is older than
version 10.4.9 or a version of Mac OS X 10.3 which does not have 
Security Update 2007-003 applied.

This update contains several security fixes for the following programs :

 - ColorSync
 - CoreGraphics
 - Crash Reporter
 - CUPS
 - Disk Images
 - DS Plugins
 - Flash Player
 - GNU Tar
 - HFS
 - HID Family
 - ImageIO
 - Kernel
 - MySQL server
 - Networking
 - OpenSSH
 - Printing
 - QuickDraw Manager
 - servermgrd
 - SMB File Server
 - Software Update
 - sudo 
 - WebLog" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Mac OS X 10.4 : Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.9 :

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxserver1049updateppc.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1049updateintel.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxserver1049updateuniversal.html

Mac OS X 10.3 : Apply Security Update 2007-003 :

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate20070031039client.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate20070031039server.html" );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(79, 119, 362, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2007/03/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/09/28");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2007/03/13");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
script_end_attributes();

 script_summary(english:"Check for the version of Mac OS X");
 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
 script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
 exit(0);
}


os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if ( ! os ) {
	 os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
	 confidence = get_kb_item("Host/OS/Confidence");
	 if ( confidence <= 90 ) exit(0);
	}
if ( ! os ) exit(0);
if ( ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.4($|\.[1-8]([^0-9]|$))", string:os)) security_hole(0);
else if ( ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.3\.", string:os) )
{
 packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
 if ( ! packages ) exit(0);
 if (!egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd(Srvr)?2007-003", string:packages)) security_hole(0);
}