OSVDB ID: 34871

Title: Apple Mac OS X load_webdav File System Mount Local Privilege Escalation

Info

Disclosure

Apr 19, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when load_webdav is launched without properly cleaning the environment, and may allow a local user to execute commands with elevated privileges. This flaw may lead to 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: 1017942
CVE ID: 2007-0747 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 23569
Secunia Advisory ID: 24966
Related OSVDB ID: 34857 34858 34859 34860 34861 34862 34863 34864 34865 34866 34867 34868 34869 34870
CERT VU: 474969
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2007-1470
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305445
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

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

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Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

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