BID:29484

Apple Mac OS X CUPS Debug Logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Info

Apple Mac OS X CUPS Debug Logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29484
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1033
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 03 2008 07:43PM
Credit:	This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
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 CUPS Debug Logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability that affects the CUPS scheduler daemon. This issue may be triggered when printing to a password-protected printer while debug logging is enabled.

Attackers can exploit this issue to harvest sensitive information that can aid in further attacks.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.5.2 and Mac OS X Server 10.5 - 10.5.2.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 29412 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-003 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document the vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X CUPS Debug Logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker will likely use readily available tools.

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 CUPS Debug Logging Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor advisory is available to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Apple Mac OS X 10.5