Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:13222

Info

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13222
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2005-0975
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 16 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06PM
Credit: Neil Archibald is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.0
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local denial of service vulnerability. This issue is exposed when the Mac OS X kernel processes an executable file, causing temporary interruption of services on the computer.

It should be noted that this issue was previously reported in BID 13203 (Apple Mac OS X Kernel Multiple Local Privilege Escalation And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities); it has been assigned its own BID.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released security advisory APPLE-SA-2005-04-15 along with fixes dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8

References

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Executable File Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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