Apple Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Firmware Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36979
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2834
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 10 2009 10:46PM
Credit:	K. Chen of Georgia Institute of Technology
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 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 10.6 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 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 10.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

Apple Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Firmware Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a local unauthorized-access vulnerability that affects the IOKit component.

Local unauthorized attackers can exploit this issue to modify the firmware used by the USB or Bluetooth Apple keyboard. Successful exploits may lead to other attacks.

Apple Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Firmware Local Unauthorized Access 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].

Apple Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Firmware Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.2.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.2.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2009-006.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.5.8
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8

• Apple SecUpd2009-006.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.5.8
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXServerUpd10.6.2.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6.1
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXUpd10.6.2.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6.1
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Firmware Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)