Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-2305 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple mac OS X and mac OS X Server

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
apple
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-09-16
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document containing a crafted font, related to "PostScript font names."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
12

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2008-006.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 that does not have the security update 2008-006 applied. This update contains security fixes for a number of programs.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34210
    published2008-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34210
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-006)
    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(34210);
  script_version("1.23");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-0314", 
    "CVE-2008-1100", 
    "CVE-2008-1382", 
    "CVE-2008-1387", 
    "CVE-2008-1447",
    "CVE-2008-1483", 
    "CVE-2008-1657", 
    "CVE-2008-1833", 
    "CVE-2008-1835", 
    "CVE-2008-1836",
    "CVE-2008-1837", 
    "CVE-2008-2305", 
    "CVE-2008-2312", 
    "CVE-2008-2327", 
    "CVE-2008-2329",
    "CVE-2008-2330", 
    "CVE-2008-2331", 
    "CVE-2008-2332", 
    "CVE-2008-2376", 
    "CVE-2008-2713",
    "CVE-2008-3215", 
    "CVE-2008-3608", 
    "CVE-2008-3609", 
    "CVE-2008-3610", 
    "CVE-2008-3611",
    "CVE-2008-3613", 
    "CVE-2008-3614", 
    "CVE-2008-3616", 
    "CVE-2008-3617", 
    "CVE-2008-3618",
    "CVE-2008-3619", 
    "CVE-2008-3621", 
    "CVE-2008-3622"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    28444, 
    28531, 
    28756, 
    28770, 
    28784, 
    29750, 
    30131, 
    30832, 
    31189
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2008-A-0045");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-006)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for the presence of Security Update 2008-006");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various
security issues." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.4 that does not
have the security update 2008-006 applied. 

This update contains security fixes for a number of programs." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3137" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Sep/msg00005.html" ); 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Security Update 2008-006 or later." );
  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(20, 79, 119, 189, 200, 255, 264, 287, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  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 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages", "Host/uname");
  exit(0);
}


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

if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (8\.[0-9]\.|8\.1[01]\.)", string:uname))
{
  packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
  if (!packages) exit(0);

  if (!egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd(Srvr)?(2008-00[6-8]|2009-|20[1-9][0-9]-)", string:packages))
    security_hole(0);
}
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_10_5_5.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5.x that is prior to 10.5.5. Mac OS X 10.5.5 contains security fixes for a number of programs.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34211
    published2008-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34211
    titleMac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    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(34211);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2008-0314", 
    "CVE-2008-1100", 
    "CVE-2008-1382", 
    "CVE-2008-1387", 
    "CVE-2008-1447",
    "CVE-2008-1483", 
    "CVE-2008-1657", 
    "CVE-2008-1833", 
    "CVE-2008-1835", 
    "CVE-2008-1836",
    "CVE-2008-1837", 
    "CVE-2008-2305", 
    "CVE-2008-2312", 
    "CVE-2008-2327", 
    "CVE-2008-2329",
    "CVE-2008-2330", 
    "CVE-2008-2331", 
    "CVE-2008-2332", 
    "CVE-2008-2376", 
    "CVE-2008-2713",
    "CVE-2008-3215", 
    "CVE-2008-3608", 
    "CVE-2008-3609", 
    "CVE-2008-3610", 
    "CVE-2008-3611",
    "CVE-2008-3613", 
    "CVE-2008-3614", 
    "CVE-2008-3616", 
    "CVE-2008-3617", 
    "CVE-2008-3618",
    "CVE-2008-3619", 
    "CVE-2008-3621", 
    "CVE-2008-3622"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    28444, 
    28531, 
    28756, 
    28770, 
    28784, 
    29750, 
    30131, 
    30832, 
    31086, 
    31189
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2008-A-0045");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Check the version of Mac OS X");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various
security issues." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5.x that is prior
to 10.5.5. 

Mac OS X 10.5.5 contains security fixes for a number of programs." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3137" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Sep/msg00005.html" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later." );
  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(20, 79, 119, 189, 200, 255, 264, 287, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  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 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  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");
if (!os) exit(0);

if (ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.5\.[0-4]([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) security_hole(0);

References