Executive Summary



This Alert is flagged as TOP 25 Common Weakness Enumeration from CWE/SANS. For more information, you can read this.
Summary
Title Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Informations
Name TA08-350A First vendor Publication 2008-12-15
Vendor US-CERT Last vendor Modification 2008-12-15
Severity (Vendor) N/A Revision N/A

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score 10 Attack Range Network
Cvss Impact Score 10 Attack Complexity Low
Cvss Expoit Score 10 Authentication None Required
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Detail

Apple has released Security Update 2008-008 and Mac OS X version
10.5.6 to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, gain access to sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.

I. Description

Apple Security Update 2008-008 and Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.6
address a number of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 and 10.5.5.
The update also addresses vulnerabilities in other vendors'
products that ship with Apple Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

II. Impact

The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary. Potential consequences include arbitrary code execution, sensitive information disclosure, denial of service, or privilege escalation.

III. Solution

Install Apple Security Update 2008-008 or Apple Mac OS X version
10.5.6. These and other updates are available via Software Update or via Apple Downloads.

Original Source

Url : http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

% Id Name
21 % CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
21 % CWE-189 Numeric Errors (CWE/SANS Top 25)
16 % CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
11 % CWE-200 Information Exposure
11 % CWE-79 Failure to Preserve Web Page Structure ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE/SANS Top 25)
11 % CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
5 % CWE-287 Improper Authentication
5 % CWE-119 Failure to Constrain Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 89
Application 1
Application 149
Os 61
Os 59
Os 1
Os 8
Os 1

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2010-11-16 Name : SuSE Update for glibc SUSE-SA:2010:052
File : nvt/gb_suse_2010_052.nasl
2010-06-11 Name : Mandriva Update for glibc MDVSA-2010:111 (glibc)
File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDVSA_2010_111.nasl
2010-06-11 Name : Mandriva Update for glibc MDVSA-2010:112 (glibc)
File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDVSA_2010_112.nasl
2010-06-10 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 2058-1 (glibc, eglibc)
File : nvt/deb_2058_1.nasl
2010-05-28 Name : Ubuntu Update for glibc, eglibc vulnerabilities USN-944-1
File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_944_1.nasl
2010-05-12 Name : Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update / Mac OS X Security Update 2008-008
File : nvt/macosx_upd_10_5_6_secupd_2008-008.nasl
2009-11-17 Name : Mac OS X Version
File : nvt/macosx_version.nasl
2009-03-13 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200903-23 (netscape-flash)
File : nvt/glsa_200903_23.nasl
2008-11-12 Name : Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov08 (Linux)
File : nvt/gb_adobe_flash_player_mult_vuln_nov08_lin.nasl
2008-11-12 Name : Adobe Flash Player Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov08 (Win)
File : nvt/gb_adobe_flash_player_mult_vuln_nov08_win.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
53100 Apple Mac OS X Managed Client Per-host Configuration Setup Installation Unspe...

50984 Apple Mac OS X Libsystem strptime API Crafted Date String Memory Corruption

A memory corruption flaw exists in Mac OS X. The strptime API fails to validate date strings resulting in memory corruption. With a specially crafted date string, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
50983 Apple Mac OS X Kernel Application Dynamically Linked NFS Server Library Local...

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when running an executable that links dynamic libraries on an NFS share, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.
50982 Apple Mac OS X Crafted i386_*et_ldt Calls Multiple Local Overflow

A buffer overflow exists in Mac OS X. The kernel fails to validate calls to i386_set_ldt and i386_get_ldt resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially designed application, a local user can gain system privileges resulting in a loss of integrity.
50958 Apple Mac OS X CoreTypes Quarantine Feature Blacklist Bypass

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious file to bypass Download Validation. The issue is triggered by file types that are executable, but have no associated programs. It is possible that the flaw may allow malicious programs to be executed resulting in a loss of integrity.
50928 Apple Mac OS X Apple Type Services PDF File Crafted Embedded Font Infinite Lo...

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when Apple Type Services fails to validate PDF files, and will result in loss of availability for the application.
50927 Apple Mac OS X UDF Volume Crafted ISO File Handling DoS

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malformed UDF volume is opened, and will result in loss of availability for the system.
50925 Apple Mac OS X network_cmds natd Crafted TCP Packet Handling Infinite Loop Re...

MAC OS X contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered by specially crafted TCP packets which are handled by natd, and will result in loss of availability for the service.
50924 Apple Mac OS X Libsystem inet_net_pton API Unspecified Overflow

A buffer overflow exists in Mac OS X. The inet_net_pton API fails to validate application data resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially designed application, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
50923 Apple Mac OS X BOM Crafted CPIO Archive Header Handling Overflow

A buffer overflow exists in Mac OS X. BOM fails to validate cpio archives resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted archive, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
50861 Apple Mac OS X Server Podcast Producer Unspecified Remote Admin Authenticatio...

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass authentication. The issue is triggered by an unspecified flaw in Podcast Producer. It is possible that the flaw may allow unauthorized access to administrative privileges resulting in a loss of integrity.
49958 Adobe Flash Player Multiple Unspecified Arbitrary Remote Code Execution

49939 Apple Safari CoreGraphics Image Color Space Handling Overflow

49790 Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Attribute Interpretation Unspecified XSS

49785 Adobe Flash Player Policy File Interpretation Remote Non-root Domain Policy B...

49783 Adobe Flash Player on Mozilla jar: URL Unspecified Information Disclosure

49781 Adobe Flash Player on Windows ActiveX Unspecified Information Disclosure

49780 Adobe Flash Player Unspecified Remote DNS Rebinding Weakness

49753 Adobe Flash Player HTTP Response Header XSS

47275 Apple Safari Top Level Domain Cross-Domain Cookie Fixation

43837 FreeBSD libc strfmon() Multiple Overflows

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2013-01-24 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.
File : redhat-RHSA-2008-0980.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-01-24 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.
File : redhat-RHSA-2008-0945.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-12-02 Name : The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.
File : suse_11_glibc-101025.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-10-28 Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.
File : suse_glibc-7201.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-10-28 Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.
File : suse_11_2_glibc-101027.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-10-28 Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.
File : suse_11_1_glibc-101026.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-10-06 Name : The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.
File : suse9_12641.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-07-30 Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandriva_MDVSA-2010-112.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-06-11 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-2058.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-06-09 Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandriva_MDVSA-2010-111.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2010-05-26 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-944-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-03-11 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200903-23.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-12-16 Name : The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various security issues.
File : macosx_SecUpd2008-008.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-12-16 Name : The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various security issues.
File : macosx_10_5_6.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-11-18 Name : The remote Windows host contains a runtime environment that is affected by mu...
File : adobe_air_apsb08-23.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-11-14 Name : The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several issues.
File : safari_3_2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-11-14 Name : The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several issues.
File : macosx_Safari3_2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-11-11 Name : The remote Windows host contains a browser plugin that is affected by multipl...
File : flash_player_apsb08-20.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO