Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Core Foundation Library in Mac OS X 10.3.5 and 10.3.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CF_CHARSET_PATH environment variable.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Apple Mac OSX 10.3.8 - 'CF_CHARSET_PATH' Local Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-2111 · local · Aug 2, 2006 · verified
- Apple Mac OSX 10.3.8 - 'CF_CHARSET_PATH' Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation EDB-896 · local · Mar 22, 2005 · verified
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References
- APPLE-SA-2005-03-21 vendor-advisory
- 13224 vdb-entry
- 20050321 Mac OS X CF_CHARSET_PATH Buffer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory