ID

VAR-201005-0870

CVE

CVE-2010-0538

TITLE

Apple Mac OS X Run on Java Vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

DESCRIPTION

Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 do not properly handle mediaLibImage objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted applet, related to the com.sun.medialib.mlib package. Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the affected software. Failed exploit attempts may result in denial-of-service conditions. This issue affects the following: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (and prior versions) Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 (and prior versions) Mac OS X 10.6.3 (and prior versions) Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 (and prior versions). Apple Java used by the Mac operating system cannot properly handle the mediaLibImage object. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a job? Secunia is hiring skilled researchers and talented developers. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, manipulate certain data, disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or to compromise a user's system. For more information: SA34451 SA37255 SA39260 1) An error in the handling of mediaLibImage objects can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds memory access and potentially execute arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a web page containing a specially crafted Java applet. 2) A signedness error when drawing windows can be exploited to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a web page containing a specially crafted Java applet. SOLUTION: Apply updates. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL971 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1) The vendor credits Marc Schoenefeld, University of Bamberg. 2) The vendor credits Jonathan Bringhurst of Northrop Grumman, and Jeffrey Czerniak. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4170 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4171 OTHER REFERENCES: SA34451: http://secunia.com/advisories/34451/ SA37255: http://secunia.com/advisories/37255/ SA39260: http://secunia.com/advisories/39260/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

resource management error

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Marc Schoenefeld of University of Bamberg

SOURCES

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-11T21:59:41.079000+00:00

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