OSVDB ID: 30728

Title: Apple Mac OS X Security Framework Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Search Weakness

Info

Disclosure

Nov 14, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to use a revoked security certificate. The issue is triggered when the Mac OS X Security Framework fails properly search certificate revocation lists. It is possible that the flaw may validate revoked certificates resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.4.7 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Apple has released a patch for version 10.3.9.

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

References

Security Tracker: 1017298
CVE ID: 2006-4410 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 21335
Secunia Advisory ID: 23155
Related OSVDB ID: 30726 30727 30729 30730 30731 30732 30733 30734 30735 30736 30737 30738 30739
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-4750
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
News Article: http://news.com.com/Apple+Mac+OS+X+patch+plugs+31+vulnerabilities/2100-1002_3-6139117.html

Credit

Jose Nazario - josemonkey.org -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/30728

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

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