Apple Mac OS X Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:29520

Info

Apple Mac OS X Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29520
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-1578
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 04 2008 12:23AM
Credit: Geoff Franks of Hauptman Woodward Institute
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 10.5
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 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability that affects the Single Sign-On 'sso_util' utility.

Local attackers can leverage this issue to gain access to sensitive information that will aid in further attacks.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11, 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 Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using standard commands.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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


Apple Mac OS X 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

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 Single Sign-On 'sso_util' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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