7060 : Apple Mac OS X map_fd() Mach System Call Arbitrary File Read
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-11-04

Keywords

25631

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to read arbitrary files. It is possible for a malicious user to use the map_fd() Mach system call to gain read access to files that have write permissions only, resulting in a loss of confidentiality. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.2.1

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10829
CVE ID: 2002-1270 (see also: NVD)
Keyword: 25631
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25631
Vendor URL: http://www.apple.com/macosx/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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