Info

Disclosure

May 25, 2007

Discovery

Jan 08, 2007

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 the pppd plugin command-line option is used by a local attacker, which does not properly check if the local user has root privileges. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Private, 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	10.4
		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

Security Tracker: 1018124
CVE ID: 2007-0752 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 24144
Secunia Advisory ID: 25402
ISS X-Force ID: 34503
Related OSVDB ID: 35141 35142 35143 35145 35146 35147
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-1939
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0378.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
Other Advisory URL: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=537

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/35144

Info

Disclosure

Discovery

Dates

Exploit

Solution

Description

Classification

Solution

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

References

Credit