35147 : Apple Mac OS X Alias Manager Duplicate File Name Display Weakness
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2007-05-25

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when identical disk images contain files with identical names, and only one name appears. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution by misleading a user about the nature of a file resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
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.	Mac OS X	10.3.x
		10.4
		10.4.1
		10.4.2
		10.4.3
		10.4.4
		10.4.5
		10.4.6
		10.4.7
		10.4.8
		10.4.9

References

Security Tracker: 1018121
CVE ID: 2007-0740 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 24144
Secunia Advisory ID: 25402
ISS X-Force ID: 34498
Related OSVDB ID: 35141 35142 35143 35144 35145 35146
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-1939
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html

Tools & Filters

	25297

Credit

Greg Bolsinga -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-05-29 | Disagree?

Blogs

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2007/05/29 00:09:18 | Mac OS X : Security Update 2007-005

from: Visible Procrastinations

Mac OS X : Security Update 2007-005 Published May 29th, 2007 soe , ... 2007-005 Alias Manager CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0740 Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server

2007/05/25 22:31:09 | The Apple Update Rundown: Security Update 2007-005

from: Matasano Chargen

The Apple Update Rundown: Security Update 2007-005 Dave G. | May 25th, 2007 | Category: Disclosure, Apple Just wanted to quickly get my thoughts out on the latest OS X update. My rating system is sniff test based as well as how I evaluate risk for me. One day I will actually rate these things based on something more concrete

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