Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:26840

Info

Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26840
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-6359
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 12 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 29 2008 05:53PM
Credit: mu-b <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability because the kernel fails to properly handle exceptional conditions.

Exploiting this issue allows local, unprivileged users to crash affected kernels, denying further service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released security updates to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more info.


Apple Mac OS X 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

References

Apple Mac OS X ubc_subr.c Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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