Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:28340
Info
Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 28340 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-0049 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Mar 18 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 20 2008 07:50PM |
| Credit: | The vendor reported 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: | |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in AppKit.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application.
NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 28304 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in AppKit.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application.
NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 28304 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.
Exploit / POC
Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor released an update and an advisory to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Solution:
The vendor released an update and an advisory to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
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Apple SecUpd2008-002.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpd2008-002.dmg
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
References
Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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