Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:31711

Info

Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31711
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3645
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 15 2008 04:17PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
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 10.4.11
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 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
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 10.4.11
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 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to adequately bounds-check user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected software or to obtain SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

The following versions are affected:

Mac OS X v10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X v10.5.5 and prior
Mac OS X Server v10.5.5 and prior

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 31681 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document this vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow 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].

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. 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 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

References

Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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