OSVDB ID: 35143

Title: Apple Mac OS X VPN Daemon (vpnd) -i Parameter Local Format String

Info

Disclosure
May 25, 2007

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
May 29, 2007

Description

 A format string flaw exists in Mac OS X. vpnd fails to validate command-line data passed to the '-i' parameter resulting in a format string attack. With a specially crafted command-line argument, a local attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
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.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
  • Chris Anley - chrisngssoftware.com - Next Generation Security Software


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/35143