Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the heap_add_entry and relocate_dir functions in libarchive in Apple Mac OS X| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:5799 | Date: (C)2012-05-21 (M)2023-11-16 |
| Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: macos |
The host is installed with Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8 or 10.7.0 before 10.7.4 and is prone to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities. The flaws are present in the application, which fails to properly handle tar archives and iso9660 files. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the service.
| Platform: |
| Apple Mac OS X 10.7 |
| Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7 |
| Apple Mac OS X 10.6 |
| Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6 |
