Apple Mac OS X Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	36983
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2835
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 11 2009 08:26PM
Credit:	Regis Duchesne of VMware
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

Apple Mac OS X kernel is prone to multiple vulnerabilities.

Successfully exploiting these issues may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, to completely compromise affected computers, to obtain sensitive information, and to trigger denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: These issues were previously covered in BID 36956 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but have been assigned their own record to better document them.

Apple Mac OS X Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

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 Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

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


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 10.6

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.2.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6
  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 Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities

References:

• Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Homepage (Cisco)