Apple Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:31716

Info

Apple Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31716
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4214
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 15 2008 04:27PM
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 Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Apple Script Editor creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access may exploit this issue to gain the privileges of a local user of the vulnerable program.

No further details are available. We will update this BID as more information emerges.

The following versions are affected:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 and prior
Mac OS X 10.5.5 and prior
Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 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 Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation 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 Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. 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 Script Editor Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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