BID:39235

Apple Mac OS X iChat Server Logging Security Bypass Vulnerability

Info

Apple Mac OS X iChat Server Logging Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39235
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-0502
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 29 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 29 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 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

Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X iChat Server Logging Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability affecting the iChat Server component.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to send messages which are not logged. This may aid in further attacks.

The following are vulnerable:

Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Mac OS X Server 10.6 prior to 10.6.3

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 39020 (Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2010-03-29-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X iChat Server Logging Security Bypass 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 iChat Server Logging Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor advisory is available to address these issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6