OSVDB ID: 27737

Title: Apple Mac OS X dyld Error Output Local Information Disclosure

Info

Disclosure

Jul 14, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a malicious local user specifies dynamic linker options that cause privileged applications to display information to standard output which the user is not authorized to view, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

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

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch (Security Update 2006-004) to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.3.x
10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7

References

Credit

  • Neil Archibald -


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