29270 : Apple Mac OS X LoginWindow Arbitrary Kerberos Ticket Disclosure
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Disclosure

Sep 27, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

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No Keywords

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to access the Kerberos ticket of another user. The issue is triggered when a user unsuccessfully attempts to log in to a network account via loginwindow, and the Kerberos ticket is not destroyed. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary access to credentials resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Mac OS X
Watch-list
10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7

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Credit

  • Patrick Gallagher - Digital Peaks Corporation

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