OSVDB ID: 14674

Title: libFoundation Defaults write Command NSGlobalDomain.plist File Password Disclosure

Info

Disclosure

Mar 04, 2004

Discovery

Jan 01, 2001

Dates

Exploit

Mar 04, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

libFoundation contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. The problem is that the 'Defaults write' command sets insecure permissions to the 'NSGlobalDomain.plist' file, which may allow a malicious user to gain access to plain text passwords resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

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

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Helge Hess

libFoundation

Unknown or Unspecified

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218