OSVDB ID: 25588

Title: Apple Mac OS X CoreGraphics Quartz Event Services Event Interception

Info

Disclosure

May 08, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to observe and alter low-level user input events. The issue is triggered when "Enable access for assistive devices" is enabled, and Quartz Event Services can be used to intercept events. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to modify user input resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Install Apple Security Update 2006-003, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6

References

Credit

  • Damien Bobillot -


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