20431 : Apple Mac OS X Unspecified Kernel Interface Local Information Disclosure
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about 1 year ago

Percent Complete
90%

Disclosure
Oct 28, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 APPLE-SA-2005-10-31

Description

 Mac OS X contains a flaw related to certain kernel interfaces that may allow a malicious user to disclose sensitive information in uninitialized memory. No further details have been provided.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 10.4.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Mac OS X
Watch-list
 10.4.2
Mac OS X Server
Watch-list
 10.4.2

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