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
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
MEDIUM Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE 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
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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_SECUPD2008-006.NASL description 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. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 34210 published 2008-09-16 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34210 title Mac 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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_10_5_5.NASL description 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. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 34211 published 2008-09-16 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34211 title Mac 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
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020873
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45162