April 2005

ID: 00336
Ref: 310/2005
Date: 20 April 2005:17:05:33
Version: 1

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Title: Apple - Security Update 2005-004 [APPLE-SA-2005-04-19 ]
Abstract: A buffer overflow in iSync could lead to local privilege escalation
Vendors affected: Apple
Operating systems affected: Apple
Applications affected: Apple

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Apple - Security Update 2005-004 [APPLE-SA-2005-04-19 ]

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APPLE-SA-2005-04-19 Security Update 2005-004

Security Update 2005-004 is now available and delivers the following
security enhancement:

iSync
Available for: iSync 1.5
CVE-ID: CAN-2005-0193
Impact: A buffer overflow in iSync could lead to local privilege
escalation
Description: The iSync helper tool mRouter contains a buffer
overflow vulnerability. This could result in the execution of
arbitrary commands as root by local system users. Security Update
2005-004 fixes this problem by providing a patched version of
mRouter. iSync 1.4 is also affected by this vulnerability, and
customers are encouraged to update to the freely available iSync 1.5
version, then apply Security Update 2005-004. Credit to Braden
Thomas for reporting this issue.

Security Update 2005-004 may be obtained from the Software Update
pane in System Preferences, or Apple's Software Downloads web site:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

The download file is named: "SecUpd2005-004Pan.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 5ef91d98b43ff8d139b2b18782487fc5d13eb21a

Information will also be posted to the Apple Product Security
web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,
and details are available at:
http://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/

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