Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

BID:29511

Info

Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 29511
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1579
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 28 2008 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed 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
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a weakness in the Wiki Server that may allow an attacker to enumerate valid user names.

A successful exploit of this issue may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects Mac OS X Server 10.5 to 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 Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

An attacker can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

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


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

References

Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server User Name Enumeration Weakness

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