Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50144
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-3225
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 12 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.7
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.7.2

Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server is prone to a remote security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 50085 (Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.7.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X 10.7.1

• Apple MacOSXUpd10.7.2.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7

• Apple MacOSXServerUpdCombo10.7.2.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.7.1

• Apple MacOSXServerUpd10.7.2.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X 10.7

• Apple MacOSXUpdCombo10.7.2.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X SMB File Server Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)