Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0043 - Code Injection vulnerability in Apple Iphoto

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
apple
CWE-94
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-02-08
Updated: 2011-03-08

Summary

Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto before 7.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via photocast subscriptions.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
8

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
NASL idMACOSX_IPHOTO712.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of iPhoto 7.1 older than version 7.1.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by a format string vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into subscribing to a specially crafted photocast, these issues could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user
last seen2020-03-18
modified2008-02-06
plugin id30201
published2008-02-06
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/30201
titleiPhoto < 7.1.2 Format String Vulnerability
code
#TRUSTED 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
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
#

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(30201);
  script_version("1.20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2018/07/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0043");
  script_bugtraq_id(27636);

  script_name(english:"iPhoto < 7.1.2 Format String Vulnerability");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of iPhoto");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host contains an application that is affected by a
format string vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of iPhoto 7.1 older than version
7.1.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by a format string
vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host
into subscribing to a specially crafted photocast, these issues could
be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to
the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307398");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00000.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/iphoto712.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to iPhoto 7.1.2 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(94);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/02/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/02/06");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:iphoto");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("macosx_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");



if(sshlib::get_support_level() >= sshlib::SSH_LIB_SUPPORTS_COMMANDS)
  enable_ssh_wrappers();
else disable_ssh_wrappers();

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

if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.*", string:uname))
{
  cmd = GetBundleVersionCmd(file:"iPhoto.app", path:"/Applications");
  if (islocalhost())
    version = pread(cmd:"/bin/bash", argv:make_list("bash", "-c", cmd));
  else
  {
    ret = ssh_open_connection();
    if (!ret) exit(0);

    version = ssh_cmd(cmd:cmd);
    ssh_close_connection();
  }

  if (version)
  {
    version = chomp(version);
    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);

    #Prevent FPs if shell handler errors get mixed into results
    if(int(ver[0]) == 0 && ver[0] != "0") exit(1, "Failed to get the version of GarageBand.");

    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

    if (
      ver[0] == 7 &&
      (
        ver[1] == 0 ||
        (ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] < 2)
      )
    )
    {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "The remote version of iPhoto is ", version, ".\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
    }
  }
}

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