Apple OS X Internet Enabled Disk Image Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

April 2nd, 2010
ZDI-10-039 ZDI-CAN-537

CVE ID

CVE-2010-0497

CVSS Score

10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors

Apple

Affected Products

OS X

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.

Additional Details

Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077

Disclosure Timeline

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

Credit

Brian Mastenbrook

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