Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a specially crafted HFS+ filesystem in a mounted DMG image causes a kernel panic when a file is deleted, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified,
Vendor Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
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