(Apple Issues Fix) OpenSSL Off-by-one Overflow in SL_get_shared_ciphers() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020594 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020594
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5135
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 1 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 0.9.7m and 0.9.8e and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in OpenSSL. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to applications that use the SL_get_shared_ciphers() function trigger an off-by-one overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
The vulnerability resides in 'ssl/ssl_lib.c'.
The vendor was notified on June 6, 2007.
Moritz Jodeit reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
Apple has issued a fix (Security Update 2008-005), which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The Apple advisory is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2647
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Vendor URL: www.openssl.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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