OSVDB ID: 34868

Title: Apple Mac OS X SMB Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation

Info

Disclosure
Apr 19, 2007

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

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 SMB executes commands without first cleaning the environment, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via unspecified environment variables. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
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 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
10.4.8
10.4.9

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


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