Info

Disclosure

Jan 28, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 28, 2007

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when crashdump is triggered by a specially crafted executable, and follows specially created symbolic link in /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/ to overwrite an arbitrary file. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation, Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.	Mac OS X	10.3.9
		10.4
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5
		10.4.6
		10.4.7
		10.4.8

References

Security Tracker: 1017751
CVE ID: 2007-0467 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 24479
ISS X-Force ID: 31888
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-0930
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Other Advisory URL: http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-28-01-2007.html

Credit

Kevin Finisterre - kfdigitalmunition.com -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/32706

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit