Title: Apple Mac OS X syslog Spoofed Log Entry Insertion
Info
Disclosure
Nov 29, 2005
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to forge syslog entries. The issue is triggered when an attacker uses control characters to manipulate the appearance of syslog entries. It is possible that the flaw may allow inaccurate entries resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
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.