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Apple OS X Internet Enabled Disk Image Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-10-039: April 2nd, 2010

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Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple OS X. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists in the handling of internet enabled disk image files. When a specially crafted Menu Extras plugin is included in the disk image, it is executed without further interaction allowing for arbitrary code execution under the context of the current user.

Vendor Response

Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

Disclosure Timeline

    2009-08-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
    2010-04-02 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by:
    Brian Mastenbrook