Apple Mac OS X Libinfo Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46990
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2011-0183
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 23 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 08:43AM
Credit:	Peter Schwenk of the University of Delaware
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 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 10.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac Os X Server 10.6.7

Apple Mac OS X Libinfo Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability; fixes are available.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition, denying service to legitimate users.

The following versions are affected:

Mac OS X version 10.5.8
Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8
Mac OS X versions 10.6 through v10.6.6
Mac OS X Server versions v10.6 through v10.6.6

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 46950 (Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.6.7 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X Libinfo Denial of Service 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 Libinfo Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6 - v10.6.5
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.6

• Apple MacOSXUpd10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X v10.6.6
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6

• Apple MacOSXServerUpd10.6.7.dmg
  For Mac OS X Server v10.6.6
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Libinfo Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)