Title: Apple Mac OS X Bluetooth File and Object Exchange Directory Traversal
Info
Disclosure
May 03, 2005
Discovery
Mar 20, 2005
Dates
Exploit
May 03, 2005
Solution
Unknown
Description
Mac OS X contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to access files outside of the Bluetooth file and object exchange services directory path. The issue is due to Bluetooth OBEX not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../).
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.