HTTP: Apple CFNetwork HTTP NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Apple CFNetwork Framework. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Apple CFNetwork Framework is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. Attackers may exploit this issue by issuing a maliciously designed HTTP response to a client application that uses the vulnerable CFNetwork API. Successful exploits will result in denial-of-service conditions within client applications. CFNetwork 129.19 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 is vulnerable to this issue.

Affected Products

Apple cfnetwork

References

BugTraq: 22249

CVE: CVE-2007-0464

Short Name
HTTP:STC:APPLE-CFNETWORK-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CFNetwork CVE-2007-0464 Denial Dereference HTTP NULL Pointer Service bid:22249 of
Release Date
09/02/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apple

CVSS Score

5.0

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