About the security content of Security Update 2009-003 / Mac OS X v10.5.8
* Last Modified: August 05, 2009
* Article: HT3757
Summary
This document describes the security content of Security Update 2009-003 / Mac OS X v10.5.8, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.
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Products Affected
Product Security
Security Update 2009-003 / Mac OS X v10.5.8
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bzip2
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1372
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Decompressing maliciously crafted data may lead to an unexpected application termination
Description: An out-of-bounds memory access exists in bzip2. Opening a maliciously crafted compressed file may lead to an unexpected application termination. This update addresses the issue by updating bzip2 to version 1.0.5. Further information is available via the bzip2 web site at http://bzip.org/
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CFNetwork
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1723
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: A maliciously crafted website may control the displayed website URL in a certificate warning
Description: When Safari reaches a website via a 302 redirection and a certificate warning is displayed, the warning will contain the original website URL instead of the current website URL. This may allow a maliciously crafted website that is reached via an open redirector on a user-trusted website to control the displayed website URL in a certificate warning. This issue was addressed by returning the correct URL in the underlying CFNetwork layer. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.5. Credit to Kevin Day of Your.Org, and Jason Mueller of Indiana University for reporting this issue.
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ColorSync
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1726
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted image with an embedded ColorSync profile may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A heap buffer overflow exists in the handling of images with an embedded ColorSync profile. Opening a maliciously crafted image with an embedded ColorSync profile may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of ColorSync profiles. Credit to Chris Evans of the Google Security Team for reporting this issue.
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CoreTypes
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1727
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Users are not warned before opening certain potentially unsafe content types
Description: This update extends the system's list of content types that will be flagged as potentially unsafe under certain circumstances, such as when they are downloaded from a web page. While these content types are not automatically launched, if manually opened they could lead to the execution of a malicious JavaScript payload. This update improves the system's ability to notify users before handling content types used by Safari. Credit to Brian Mastenbrook, and Clint Ruoho of Laconic Security for reporting this issue.
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Dock
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0151
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: A person with physical access to a locked system may use four-finger Multi-Touch gestures
Description: The screen saver does not block four-finger Multi-Touch gestures, which may allow a person with physical access to a locked system to manage applications or use Expose. This update addresses the issue by properly blocking Multi-Touch gestures when the screen saver is running. This issue only affects systems with a Multi-Touch trackpad.
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Image RAW
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1728
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted Canon RAW image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A stack buffer overflow exists in the handling of Canon RAW images. Viewing a maliciously crafted Canon RAW image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking. For Mac OS X v10.4 systems, this issue is already addressed with Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.6. Credit to Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services for reporting this issue.
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ImageIO
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1722
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A heap buffer overflow exists in ImageIO's handling of OpenEXR images. Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by updating OpenEXR to version 1.6.1. Credit to Lurene Grenier of Sourcefire VRT, and Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services for reporting this issue.
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ImageIO
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1721
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An uninitialized memory access issue exists in ImageIO's handling of OpenEXR images. Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through proper memory initialization and additional validation of OpenEXR images. Credit: Apple.
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ImageIO
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1720
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: Multiple integer overflows exist in ImageIO's handling of OpenEXR images. Viewing a maliciously crafted OpenEXR image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issues through improved bounds checking. Credit: Apple.
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ImageIO
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2188
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow exists in ImageIO's handling of EXIF metadata. Viewing a maliciously crafted image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.5.
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ImageIO
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0040
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted PNG image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An uninitialized pointer issue exists in the handling of PNG images. Processing a maliciously crafted PNG image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of PNG images. Credit to Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team for reporting this issue.
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Kernel
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1235
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: A local user may obtain system privileges
Description: An implementation issue exists in the kernel's handling of fcntl system calls. A local user may overwrite kernel memory and execute arbitrary code with system privileges. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of fcntl system calls. Credit to Razvan Musaloiu-E. of Johns Hopkins University, HiNRG for reporting this issue.
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launchd
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2190
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Opening many connections to an inetd-based launchd service may lead to a denial of service
Description: Opening many connections to an inetd-based launchd service may cause launchd to stop servicing incoming connections to that service until the next system restart. This update addresses the issue through improved error handling.
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Login Window
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2191
Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: A format string issue in Login Window may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A format string issue in Login Window's handling of application names may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of application names. Credit to Alfredo Pesoli of 0xcafebabe.it for reporting this issue.
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MobileMe
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2192
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Signing out of MobileMe does not remove all credentials
Description: A logic issue exists in the MobileMe preference pane. Signing out of the preference pane does not delete all credentials. A person with access to the local user account may continue to access any other system associated with the MobileMe account which had previously been signed in for that local account. This update addresses the issue by deleting all the credentials on sign out.
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Networking
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2193
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Receiving a maliciously crafted AppleTalk response packet may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges or an unexpected system shutdown
Description: A buffer overflow exists in the kernel's handling of AppleTalk response packets. Receiving a maliciously crafted AppleTalk response packet may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges or an unexpected system shutdown. This update addresses the issue through improved validation of AppleTalk response packets. Credit to Ilja van Sprundel from IOActive for reporting this issue.
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Networking
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2194
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: A local user may cause an unexpected system shutdown
Description: A synchronization issue exists in the handling of file descriptor sharing over local sockets. By sending messages containing file descriptors to a socket with no receiver, a local user may cause an unexpected system shutdown. This update addresses the issue through improved handling of file descriptor sharing. Credit to Bennet Yee of Google Inc. for reporting this issue.
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XQuery
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-0674
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5 through v10.5.7, Mac OS X Server v10.5 through v10.5.7
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted XML content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow exists in the handling of character classes in regular expressions in the Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE) library used by XQuery. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a regular expression containing a character class with a large number of characters with Unicode code points greater than 255. This update addresses the issue by updating PCRE to version 7.6.