OSVDB ID: 34869

Title: Apple Mac OS X Update 2007-004 FTPServer Configuration File Regression Weakness

Info

Disclosure

Apr 19, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 19, 2007

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious ftp user to access directories outside of normal scope. The issue is triggered by an incorrect configuration file that is installed by Security Update 2007-004. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary access to additional directories resulting in a loss of confidentiality, and/or integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, 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.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4.9

References

Security Tracker: 1017990
CVE ID: 2007-0745 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 24966
ISS X-Force ID: 34001
Related OSVDB ID: 34857 34858 34859 34860 34861 34862 34863 34864 34865 34866 34867 34868 34870 34871
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305445
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00000.html

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/34869