Apple Mac OS X NetCfgTool Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:28385
Info
Apple Mac OS X NetCfgTool Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 28385 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-0998 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Mar 21 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 24 2008 04:50PM |
| 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 10.4.11 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4 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 10.4.11 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Apple Mac OS X NetCfgTool Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
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.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
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 NetCfgTool 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 NetCfgTool Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor released an update and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Solution:
The vendor released an update and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
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Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-002PPC.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpdSrvr2008-002PPC.dmg -
Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-002Univ.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpdSrvr2008-002Univ.dmg
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
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Apple SecUpd2008-002PPC.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpd2008-002PPC.dmg -
Apple SecUpd2008-002Univ.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpd2008-002Univ.dmg
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
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Apple SecUpdSrvr2008-002.dmg
http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=18157&cat= 57&platform=osx&method=sa/SecUpdSrvr2008-002.dmg
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
References
Apple Mac OS X NetCfgTool Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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