iPhoto < 7.1.2 Format String Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 30201

Synopsis

The remote Mac OS X host contains an application that is affected by a format string vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of iPhoto 7.1 older than version 7.1.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by a format string vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into subscribing to a specially crafted photocast, these issues could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to iPhoto 7.1.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 30201

File Name: macosx_iphoto712.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 2/6/2008

Updated: 7/24/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-0043

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-0043

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:iphoto

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0043

BID: 27636

CWE: 94

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