Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

BID:32870

Info

Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32870
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4223
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 17 2008 10:41PM
Credit: Apple
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 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

Discussion

Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

Podcast Producer is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to certain administrative functions. This may result in an elevation of privilege and may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects Podcast Producer for Mac OS X Server 10.5 through 10.5.5.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 32839 (Apple Mac OS X 2008-008 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.

Exploit / POC

Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker needs local access to an affected computer to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

References

Apple Podcast Producer Authentication-Bypass Vulnerability

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